The Growth of Honesty

I have done many, many fourth steps since joining OA in 2014. I answered the OA 4th guide workbook questions, … More

The Power Problem: We Agnostics and The Spiritual Experience

Once I accept that I am powerless over my compulsion to stop the mental obsession and trigger the physical cravings … More

Hope and hopelessness are woven through the two Big Book chapters, “There is a Solution” & “More About Alcoholism”. We … More

When I first joined OA, I was amazed to learn all the ways I identified with Bill W as a … More

Christmas Eve I had a relapse. I was resting on spiritual laurels and not rigorously honest through 10th steps. Thus, … More

What is complete abstinence? It is zero slips. It is the act of refraining from my trigger food behaviors and … More

Once, there was a Being, our Friend, shining brightly. It frolicked and played, reveled and mourned. It lived – pulsing … More

I had my 6 month anniversary on November 4th. It is quite surreal to me that I have been consistently … More

The scale this morning at the doctor’s office confirmed my suspicion that I have released 100 pounds since beginning OA … More

For the first time since entering the OA rooms nearly 2 years ago, I have 90 days of abstinence. I … More