Abstinence: Members of Overeaters Anonymous Share Their Experience, Strength, and Hope [Paperback]

Overeaters Anonymous (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1994 | ISBN-10: 0960989870 | ISBN-13: 978-0960989874 | Edition: First Edition

This is a collection of essays written by members of Overeater's Anonymous that share hope and encouragement to those struggling with compulsive overeating. The topic of the book is abstinence and these essays first appeared in Lifeline magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: Overeaters Anonymous; First Edition edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960989870
• ISBN-13: 978-0960989874
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource!, March 29, 2000

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This review is from: Abstinence: Members of Overeaters Anonymous Share Their Experience, Strength, and Hope (Paperback)

This book is a fabulous resource for anyone looking for help working the Overeaters Annonymous Program or with food issues. It is a complilation of different member's experiences with Abstinence. This can be a difficult topic to understand and this book helps by presenting a varied selection which represent a broad spectrum of opinions and proven strategies for recovery.

I highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with food issues. "The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous" and "A New Beginning - Stories of Recovery from Relapse" are two more great books on this issue.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for overeaters, August 27, 2004

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Sarah Luciani (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abstinence: Members of Overeaters Anonymous Share Their Experience, Strength, and Hope (Paperback)

As I have been working with the program of Overeaters Anonymous I am absolutely amazed at the changes that have occured in my life. This book is another one of those wonderful books that has helped ease me along in the very difficult task of changing and overcoming my eating disorder.
This book is a compiliation of many different OA members across the United States struggles and triumphs with Abstinence (from overeating). Their stories help you realize that many others go through those struggles every day the way you do with food. Many have been abstinent for 25 or more years. Many are newly abstinent.The stories are interesting to read and helpful. An excellent book for member of OA, overeaters or binge eaters.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice, January 10, 2011

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This review is from: Abstinence: Members of Overeaters Anonymous Share Their Experience, Strength, and Hope (Paperback)

This book is targeted to overeaters and others with eating disorders. I suppose anyone with an addiction could get something out of it. It's full of wisdom and real life experiences.