Uncomfortable Comfort

HP blessed me with another day of abstinence. Now I pray for another day. I quietly ask for the peace … More

Causes & Conditions

Abstinence for me is a blessed reprieve in the chaos of life. Unfortunately, my pattern over the last 20 months … More

Act as if

Act as if I accept my powerlessness over The depression that fades my mother to a ghost of herself, A … More

The Value of Abstinence

As an accountant, I began pondering the value of abstinence. The opportunity cost of breaking abstinence is profound. I lose … More

Glow

My yoga teacher shared her new instrument, a monochord, with the class last Saturday. I entered yoga last week, peaceful … More

Hope

The principle of step 2 is hope. “Came to believe that a power greater than us could return us to … More

Victory

Ego A, ego A, always, always ego A. End of day, start of day, always, always ego A. Control, control, … More

The Trophy of Today

My first day in OA, I sobbed. I cried for myself, the utter pain and despair of compulsive eating and … More