I am very new also Cindy. I just started this month. I am taking it very, very slow. I ordered some OA literature online (we don't have local meetings) and I have been reading, reading, reading. I have not really even begun to work the steps yet at all. I found a sponsor a couple of weeks ago and I have been answering a lot of orientation type questions to make sure that I understand OA, working on my food plan and abstinence, etc. I am going to start officially working on the first step next week. Anyway, as you can see, I am all for taking is S L O W. I want to make sure that everything 'sticks'. I don't think it matters so much which step you are on, but that you have the desire to stop eating compulsively.
OK - LOL - I guess I really didn't have a point to all of that other than I want you to know that you are
not alone, that you are among friends, and that we are glad you are here