R
rationalizations,
46, 55
recovery
anonymity and, 199–207
as journey, 100, 130
cannot fail, 27
change and, 30
isolation and, 109
relapses during, 148–149
service as part of, 101–103
sharing with others, 101–103, 145–146
reflection
and spot inventories, 85
regional
service bodies
funding and providing service,
163–166
services of, 161
relapse
helping those who, 148–149
recovery meetings, 133
relationships
compulsive eating and, 67
establishing regular, with HP, 91–98
forgiveness and, 67
placing requirements on, 134–135
relief
through honesty, 47
religion
belief in God and, 15–16
daily relationship with HP and, 93
OA meetings and, 13
repetition,
importance of, 83
resentment
acknowledging in inventories, 38–42
techniques for eliminating, 71–73
responsibility
for diets, 20
of group, 137, 161–169
to group, 124
to OA, 123
for what we eat, 22
when Traditions are broken, 121, 179–182
restitution,
78
S
sanity
in all areas of life, 19
compulsive eating and, 9–11
as everyday reality, 23
going to OA meetings restores, 25
restoration of, by HP, 9–17
self-acceptance
and admitting wrongs to others, 48
self-analysis.
See inventories
self-deception,
30, 42
self-discipline,
principle
of, 105
self-esteem
admitting wrongs to others and, 47
compulsive eating and, 59–60
humility and, 59
weight and, 11
self-examination.
See inventories
self-forgiveness,
49–50
self-obsession,
30
self-righteousness
acknowledging in inventories, 39–42
removal of shortcomings and, 60–61
self-sacrifice,
attitude of, 199
self-supporting
nature of group(s), 161–169
self-understanding
and inventory, 29–30
self-will
handling life with, 9–11
HP and, 104–105
letting go of, 21, 27
serenity
at meetings, 181
obtaining, 67, 85, 93
service,
99–106
anonymity and, 201–202
carrying share of, 165–166
healthy limits, 166
by non-professionals, 171–172, 175–176
opportunities for, 110
as part of recovery, 101–103
principle of, 106
as tool, 24
service
bodies, 177–183
service
structure of OA, 119–127
Seventh-Tradition
basket, 162–165
sexuality
in inventories, 40–41
shame
acknowledging, 29
as excess baggage, 200
mistake, 43
rooted in the past, freedom from, 46
shortcomings
asking God to remove our, 59–66
as misapplied character traits, 65
self-righteousness and removal of,
60–61
See also character defects
special-emphasis
meetings, 133, 142
special-requirements,
132–133
special
workers, employment of, 171–176
spiritual
awakening, 99–106
See also meditation; prayer
spiritual
foundation of Traditions, 199–207
sponsors
admitting wrongs to, 48
choosing, 14
daily inventories and, 87
guidance from, 26
help in sorting harms, 70
help knowing will of HP, 97
making amends and, 70–71, 72, 76
suggestions from, 22
when taking Step Eight, 72, 76
when taking Tenth-Step inventory, 85, 87
sponsorship,
as tool, 24
spot-check
inventories, 85
status
anonymity and, 202–203
individuals as stars, 203–204
seeking, 60
Steps. See Twelve Steps
Step
studies meetings, 133
stubbornness,
as positive trait, 84
T
teachable, becoming, end of chapter 1
telephone, as tool, 24
telephone, as tool, 24
therapy
as aid in addressing eating
problems, 48, 51
meetings and, 174–175
The Tools
of Recovery (Overeaters
Anonymous), 201
tools of
OA, 24
Traditions.
See Twelve Traditions
triggers,
3
trust
completion of Step Five and, 51
in developing consciousness of HP, 92
fears and inability to, 49–50
in God’s guidance, 23, 99, 104
by group, 119, 124
HP with every aspect of our lives, 99
miracle of, 50
in OA Traditions, 108
receiving inventories and, 202
trustworthiness and, 41–42
vulnerability and, 50
willingness will come if we ask, 27
truth,
effect of denying, 6
twelve
principles, 103–106,
147
Twelve
Steps
of Alcoholics Anonymous, 209–210
importance of group following, 138–140
of OA, 213
Twelve
Traditions
of Alcoholics Anonymous, 210–211
importance of group following, 138–140
non-affiliation with other Twelve-Step groups, 157
of OA, 215
relationships and, 117, 126, 133–134, 143–144, 147
responsibility when broken, 179–182
spiritual foundation of, 199–207
standing up for, 179–181, 182
U
unconditional
acceptance at meetings, 13, 91
unity of
OA, 109–117
unmanageable
life, admission of, 3–5, 6–7
V
visualization,
64
W
wealth,
obsession with, 39
we are
the message, 106
weight
happiness and, 20
loss, 20
no promise of quick loss, 194
self-esteem and, 11
willingness
to change, 57
HP and, 104–106
prayer for, 31–32
principle of, 104–105
wanting vs., 31, 73
will come if we ask, 27
willpower
abstinence and, 3
compulsive eating and, 1
doing God’s will and, 27
lack of, 1
limits
to, 1912
World
Service Office
authority of, 178
funding and providing service, 163–166
services of, 161–162
worth,
imagined ladder of, 60
writing
to clarify emotions, 71–72
daily inventories, 85, 86, 88
to God, 95
making direct amends and, 79
as tool, 24
See also inventories
wrongs,
admitting, 45–52
choosing confidant, 48–49
discussing exact nature of, 49
feelings of isolation and, 45
rationalizations and, 46
self-esteem and, 47
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