Jerry (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2018) - a podcast by OASF

Jerry identifies as a compulsive overeater. Jerry's share from the 2018 Thanksgiving Marathon includes the following themes: sent by Navy for alcohol treatment & chronic obesity • asking people how to lose weight • no concept of eating & weight gain • life is perfect but small weight problem • I didn’t know how to live life without compulsive overeating • plan: come to OA to lose weight & then leave • 1st sponsor requirements: 3 meetings a week, call food in daily, & do service • suicidal during 5 1/2 years of sobriety (pre-OA) • Step 1 • Step 2 (god was going to get me) • G.O.D. = good order & discipline • giving away 4th Step • married with 2 children but nobody loved me • The OA “Chocolate Book” • disease of mind, body, & spirit • Intergroup, Region 2, & World Service commitments • realizing sponsor was human • feelings between meals • plan food or plan to fail • relapse & weight gain • giving up meat lowered cholesterol • making amends to body • Rozanne S. & Tradition 3 • snacks • 1st Big Book • service is selfless • 2nd Tradition • healthy relationship with wife, son, & daughter • OA taught me I’m priceless

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