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Stuart G

(38,359 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2020, 09:45 PM Jun 2020

June 9, 1980 is when I started going to Overeaters Anonymous..Kind of an Anniversary

After a year or year & 1/2 ...I lost about 60 pounds..from 215 to about 155...I have been at somewhere between 155 - 165 for over 38 years..In 1982, I threw the scale away, and have not owned one since then...To make a long story very short, I had tried lots of diets and ideas, but Overeaters Anonymous saved my life..I got the weight off, and kept it off for more than 38 years. Without the program and the meetings, I would have died.

.. At the lower weight, I have had all kinds of surgeries. You name it, I have had it..And I am still here to write these words..Writing these words is a miracle, I am very grateful for that miracle..

After a while, I started going to other 12 step meetings. So I have gone to AA, Emotions Anonymous, Co-Dependence Anonymous, Clutters Anonymous and others too. I have met lots of great people, & had lots of positive experiences & fun. Thank You for reading this..

Stuart

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June 9, 1980 is when I started going to Overeaters Anonymous..Kind of an Anniversary (Original Post) Stuart G Jun 2020 OP
Congratulations on 40 years of success. Glad you are "still here". nt Atticus Jun 2020 #1
thanks for sharing handmade34 Jun 2020 #2
Congratulations on your food sobriety! Maraya1969 Jun 2020 #3
Thank you for sharing. nt jrthin Jun 2020 #4
Took it off and kept it off bottomofthehill Jun 2020 #5
Excellent. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #6
Congrats and thanks for sharing JDC Jun 2020 #7
Cool. That's about a month before I started in AA captain queeg Jun 2020 #8
It is an addiction to...."sugar" just an explanation...sugar in all forms, sizes, etc. Stuart G Jun 2020 #10
Hooray for the Higher Power!! majdrfrtim Jun 2020 #9
H.P. saved my life...or should I say.."A belief in a Higher Power Saved my life" Stuart G Jun 2020 #11

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,746 posts)
6. Excellent.
Wed Jun 10, 2020, 11:50 PM
Jun 2020

I personally weigh myself every day, which is very helpful to keep my weight in control. That's just me.

captain queeg

(10,035 posts)
8. Cool. That's about a month before I started in AA
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 12:22 AM
Jun 2020

I’ve met a few people from other 12 step programs and although I can’t say I really understand their addiction the bottom line is whatever it is, was ruining your life.

Stuart G

(38,359 posts)
10. It is an addiction to...."sugar" just an explanation...sugar in all forms, sizes, etc.
Fri Jun 19, 2020, 04:37 PM
Jun 2020

I get a buzz from sugar..well...combine sugar & salt, that is it..the two together define it all.

....Yes, I stopped the booze too, but I get a much stronger buzz and almost immediate from sugar & salt.

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