Twelve Steps For Overeaters Anonymous: An Interpretation Of The Twelve Steps Of Overeaters Anonymous (Paperback)

by Elisabeth L. (Author) "What does it mean to be so powerless over food that you are unable to manage your life?..." (more)
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Product Description
The author of Food for Thought takes a fresh, in-depth look at the Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous. Each chapter carefully examines and interprets each of the individual Steps.

About the Author
Elisabeth L. grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. She has a son, a daughter, and five delightful grandchildren. She and her husband live in Virginia, dividing their time between Arlington and Midlothian, a suburb of Richmond. Elisabeth joined Overeaters Anonymous in 1976. Although her abstinence has not been perfect, for 25 years she has maintained a weight between 120 and 125 pounds. More important, during that time she has been free of the compulsive overeating that controlled her life for at least 25 years before she found OA. One day at a time, she continues to be gratefully recovering. Biographical lnformation: Program Manager, Eating Disorders Program, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 1984-1993; Cultural Affairs Department, Organization of American States, 1980-1983; Teacher, Music and English, Greenwich, Connecticut 1959-1961; B.A., Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio 1959.

Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden (July 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894869051
• ISBN-13: 978-0894869051
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #153,773 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 12 Step Companion Book, February 20, 2000

By A Customer

Being in recovery in OA for 6 years and reading the OA and AA 12 & 12's NUMEROUS times, I was looing for something new and fresh to read. This book truly fit the bill. The author really breaks the steps down into many subcategories and delves into issues deeply. Not a substituute for the AA or OA 12 & 12 by any means, but a great "study aid" to the 12 steps.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is life altering if you are ready to recover, August 22, 2004

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

I was shocked to see that there were actually negative reviews on this book.
One of the reviews I read sounds like it was written for another book as the content in the review was not related to any of the people or subjects contained in this book.
... On to what I have to say about this book. This is positively one of the greatest books I have read for overeaters. This is not a diet book, but a healing tool, and a spiritual tool using the twelve steps.
In many ways compulsive overeaters or binge eaters are like alcoholics. It is a compulsive disorder that has so little to do with food. We eat to "stuff" our pain, hurt, anger, fears, regrets, sorrows and disappointments.
Using the tools in this book and going to Overeaters Anonymous I have been binge free for two months. I haven't had any sugar during that time. At one time these both really did seem impossible. But thanks to this wonderful book and the help of OA I am healing. If you have problems with binge eating or compulsive overeating I think this book is well worth the money and more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Source of Information, May 25, 2007

By	Deaf Writer "deafwriter" (Grand Rapids, MI United States) - See all my reviews

Are you a compulsive overeater? Have you tried just about everything you can think of or get your hands on to stop bingeing or obsessing about food? Have you come to a point in your life where you can honestly say that you are powerless over food and need help from a Higher Power? Get this book!

Based on the Twelve Steps for Alcholics Anonymous, this book will help you understand each step and how it can help free you from the bonds of food addiction. Written in easy-to-read format with wording in a way that makes it seem like you're chatting with a close friend, this book is the book to help you release your grasps on an addiction that you can't simply overcome with "willpower."