Hi Healthy,
I love hearing the words, welcome home. My first meeting a just sat and listened and thought I had landed in a patch of aliens. Then I heard the words... welcome home, and I knew this was so true. I was just sorry it took me 48 years to find the path to OA.
I made my abstinence sugar and all sugar-type sweets, alcohol and white bread.
My food plan was the weight watcher points system because I had the info. in the house and it was easy to compute. It also required me to write down everything that went in my mouth, so the aco****ability and honesty had to be there. This is a biggie for OA.
Gradually I got the 12 step work book, read the 12 & 12 and slowly began the process of working the steps. It is much better when you have a sponsor. The ability to comprehend the meaning behind each question and how truthfully you answer these questions, aids in your recovery from the disease.
I use email to maintain contact with my sponsor, and we meet face-to-face once a week, when our schedules allow.
I'm now abstinent for 6 weeks and have lost over 15 lbs. My sponsor made me promise not to weigh myself until Thanksgiving, it is a test but the reward will be going to the scale on Thanksgiving day. What a great way to stay sane/abstinent on this food deadly holiday. That is the great stuff a sponsor can do for you.
We are having an OA convention in Las Vegas this spring. I can't wait to go. This whole OA experience, including the online chat recovery sessions, is so enlightening.
I am excited every day about OA.
Welcome to the program... welcome home.