Recovery From Compulsive Eating: A Complete Guide to the Twelve Step Program (Paperback)

by Jim A (Author) "We in Overeaters Anonymous are beating the odds..." (more)
Key Phrases: other overeaters, other compulsive overeaters, many overeaters, Twelve Steps, Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book (more...)

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Product Description
Recovery from Compulsive Eating is a complete, candid, and personal explanation of the Twelve Step program of Overeaters Anonymous. For program newcomers, those of us who are already in the program, and those wondering if O.A. might be for them, this reference serves as an insightful addition to program literature.

Based on the author's 11 years of recovery in O.A., this guide is from an insider. Here is a nuts and bolts discussion of how O.A. works, why it works, and the triggers to watch out for in maintaining our recovery from compulsive overeating.

About the Author
Jim A is a member of Overeater's Anonymous and a contributor for the following Hazelden Title: Recovery from Compulsive Eating.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden (March 11, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568380178
• ISBN-13: 978-1568380179
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,226 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for OA Basics, August 16, 2003

By A Customer

I started doing online Overeaters Anonymous meetings and joined an OA "mail loop" about a month ago, and needed some basics about the OA program, because although I was getting help from the OA online sources, I had a lot of questions about how OA works.

And other things -- how could I ever deal with holidays and traveling without overeating, how to explain to my doctor, friends and family that I wasn't dieting per se, but rather dealing with my compulsive overeating problem, etc.

I've read this book from cover to cover TWICE now, and each time I find answers to new questions I didn't even know I had.

Jim A. essentially shares his own experience but also talks about OA's history, the steps, what "abstinence" is, and why the program works so well.

A terrific guide -- and one I'm sure I will refer to over and over again!

56 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It has given me hope., August 6, 1998

By A Customer

This book gave me a new understanding of what overeating is. I always thought it was a lack of will power and never had a full understanding of what I was doing to myself. It has shed a new light on things, I have faith that I can recover too.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Book, April 8, 2006

By	Michael Salingio "MS" (Florida) - See all my reviews

I don't usually write reviews about books, but I felt obligated to write a review for this one. The book not only gives great advice about eating, but also great general advice for everyday life. The book is well-written and reads like a novel. I highly recommend this book.