[Magdalen] 30 Years of Sobriety.

[Ann Markle]

My 12 step group is called Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, and is an
outgrowth of OA, when the founders (of FA) felt that in OA everyone TALKED
about losing weight, but no one really DID it.  It's a much more structured
program, much more faithful to the 12 steps and the steps, traditions, and
principles of AA.  It works for me.

As for baby-beginner, I felt at one point that I was pretty secure in my
program (first big mistake), then went my own way and struggled for nearly
2 years before, today at least, getting abstinent again.

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 1:25 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ann, I've forgotten...is your 12-step group OA? I've heard good reports
> about it from other friends and have thought about trying it. There's
> probably a group in this area. I had very good luck with Weight Watchers
> when we had it at work, but now, about 4 years later, I've put about 3/4 of
> that weight back on.
>
> Good luck with your continuing recovery!
>
>
> On December 27, 2014, at 12:56 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> wrote:
>
> Heather, David, and all, thank you for your 12-step stories -- and
> congratulations, David!
>
> I am a baby-beginner in 12-steps, having come in first in 2010, but going
> "on and off the wagon" (of food addiction) and now having 3 WEEKS tomorrow
> of abstinence again.
>
> I have learned how crazy I was without the program though (and not just in
> the food addiction), and could recognize that same craziness in my life
> again, which is what drove me back to my program.  I now attend 3 meetings
> a week and talk to my sponsor 4 days a week, and my food and my life are
> back under control, one day at a time.
>
> It's always heartening to hear the stories of people with years and years
> in.  I am grateful to you.
>
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
>