Overeaters Anonymous of San Francisco
528 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsMembers of OA in San Francisco share what it was like, what happened, and what life is like now.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who through shared experience, strength and hope are recovering from unhealthy relationships with food and body image. OA's twelve-step program works like Alcoholics Anonymous except it helps us deal with food.
OA in San Francisco: https://www.oasf.org/
More about Overeaters Anonymous: https://oa.org/
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Episodes
Joe D. (Century Meeting, May 2020)
June 01, 2020 02:00 - 22 minutes - 12.7 MBJoe D. (Century Meeting, May 2020)
Hugh (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting, May 2020)
May 09, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 13 MBHugh identifies as a compulsive overeater and bulimic. Hugh’s share from the Saturday morning Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting includes the following themes: Steps 4 & 5 • spiritual hole being filled in • ending isolation • living with an addict • discovering OA • working with a sponsor • being a male with bulimia • medical school & character defects • reconnecting through Zoom meetings • wanting a neutral relationship with food • abstinence around & saying no to family • self-pity • refle...
Hugh (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; May 2020)
May 09, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 13 MBHugh (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; May 2020)
Joe J. (Century Meeting, May 2020)
May 05, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 13.4 MBJoe J. (Century Meeting, May 2020)
Donald (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting, Apr 2020)
April 11, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes - 9.49 MBDonald, member since 2015, identifies as a compulsive overeater. Donald’s share from the Saturday morning Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting includes the following themes: early childhood thru high school • top weight of 275 lbs • dieting • experience from another fellowship • 12 Steps: OA versus AA • Step 4 • defects of character • dishonesty & self-centeredness • lying to sponsor • Step 7 • Step 1 is my specialty • revisiting Steps 1, 2, & 3 everyday Note: Audio affected by meeting havin...
Donald (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Apr 2020)
April 11, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes - 9.49 MBDonald (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Apr 2020)
Debra (Century Meeting, Mar 2020)
March 10, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 12 MBDebra (Century Meeting, Mar 2020)
Kate (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Mar 2020)
March 10, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 11.2 MBKate (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Mar 2020)
Lonnie (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)
March 04, 2020 09:04 - 25 minutes - 14.7 MBLonnie (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)
Ellen (Unity Day, Feb 2020)
February 29, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 12 MBEllen (Unity Day, Feb 2020)
Sima (Unity Day, Feb 2020)
February 29, 2020 19:00 - 20 minutes - 11.6 MBSima (Unity Day, Feb 2020)
Kate (Unity Day, Feb 2020)
February 29, 2020 18:00 - 18 minutes - 10.5 MBKate (Unity Day, Feb 2020)
Miriam (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)
February 26, 2020 07:30 - 21 minutes - 12.5 MBMiriam (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)
Becca (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Feb 2020)
February 17, 2020 21:31 - 15 minutes - 9.08 MBBecca (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Feb 2020)
Donna (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)
February 15, 2020 18:51 - 25 minutes - 14.8 MBDonna (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)
Anonymous (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Feb 2020)
February 03, 2020 04:22 - 16 minutes - 9.69 MBAnonymous (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Feb 2020)
Scott T. (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Feb 2020)
February 03, 2020 04:22 - 16 minutes - 9.69 MBScott, member since 2001, identifies as a compulsive overeater, relapser, and century person. Scott’s share from the Sunday morning Relapse & Recovery meeting includes the following themes: god is good • daily god log • self-trust: clarity, truth, and god • early physical success • working a selfish program during early recovery • playing around with the food • 7-year relapse period • whiskey in the milk/croutons in the salad • getting honest about relapse • new sponsor & new plan of eating...
Gail (Century Meeting, Jan 2020)
January 08, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 16 MBGail (Century Meeting, Jan 2020)
Gail W. (Century Meeting, Jan 2020)
January 08, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 16 MBGail W. (Century Meeting, Jan 2020)
Carol Ch. (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Jan 2020)
January 04, 2020 06:37 - 15 minutes - 8.74 MBCarol Ch. (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Jan 2020)
Carol Ch. (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting, Jan 2020)
January 04, 2020 06:37 - 15 minutes - 8.74 MBCarol, member since 1986, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Carol’s share from the Friday evening Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting, includes the following themes: in OA for 34 years (10.5 years of abstinence) • 10th Step practice • components of 10th Step • 3 meals a day with liquids & feelings in between • feelings lead to stuff coming out the wrong way • not giving away 10th Steps to just anybody • 11th Step • raised to run away from feelin...
Morrie (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)
January 01, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 12.1 MBMorrie (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)
Frank (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)
December 18, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 14.7 MBFrank (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)
Andrea D. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting, Dec 2019)
December 14, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 7.67 MBAndrea, member since 1984, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Andrea’s share from the Saturday morning Step Study, Chips, Speaker meeting, includes the following themes: high weight of 300 lbs • finding OA • no cure for overeating • Steps 1, 2, & 3 • spiritual part of program • all problems come from my will • all I had to do was change everything • 12th Step Within concept • service & calling newcomers • relapse • miracles • sponsoring A century person is a...
Andrea D. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Dec 2019)
December 14, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutes - 7.67 MBAndrea D. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Dec 2019)
Marcy (12/12 Day, Dec 2019)
December 12, 2019 17:31 - 16 minutes - 9.38 MBMarcy (12/12 Day, Dec 2019)
Steven (12/12 Day, Dec 2019)
December 12, 2019 17:26 - 23 minutes - 13.5 MBSteven (12/12 Day, Dec 2019)
Jeri (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)
December 09, 2019 05:54 - 20 minutes - 11.9 MBJeri (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)
Grecia (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
November 30, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 11.8 MBGrecia (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
Kate (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
November 29, 2019 23:00 - 18 minutes - 10.3 MBKate (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
Mitch (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
November 29, 2019 22:00 - 20 minutes - 11.7 MBMitch (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
Allison W. (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
November 28, 2019 21:00 - 20 minutes - 11.5 MBAllison W. (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
Allison (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
November 28, 2019 21:00 - 20 minutes - 11.5 MBAllison (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)
Carol M. (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Nov 2019)
November 12, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 8.61 MBCarol M. (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Nov 2019)
Mo (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)
October 30, 2019 01:00 - 25 minutes - 14.6 MBMo (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)
Rob (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)
October 23, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 12.1 MBRob (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)
Chris M. (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Oct 2019)
October 18, 2019 06:08 - 15 minutes - 8.66 MBChris M. (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Oct 2019)
Steven (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)
October 11, 2019 06:03 - 18 minutes - 10.7 MBSteven (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)
Joseph (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)
October 02, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 8.51 MBJoseph (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)
Lisa (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)
September 25, 2019 04:00 - 23 minutes - 13.2 MBLisa (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)
Mary Beth (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)
September 13, 2019 22:06 - 22 minutes - 13.1 MBMary Beth (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)
Lucy (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Sep 2019)
September 11, 2019 05:47 - 14 minutes - 8.47 MBLucy (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Sep 2019)
Judi S. (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)
September 03, 2019 20:37 - 17 minutes - 10.2 MBJudi S. (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)
Judi (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)
September 03, 2019 20:37 - 17 minutes - 10.2 MBJudi (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)
Scott T. (LGBT Speaker & Literature Meeting, Aug 2019)
August 27, 2019 16:38 - 15 minutes - 8.59 MBScott, member since 2001, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Scott's share from the Monday evening LGBT Speaker & Literature Meeting includes the following themes: 3-legged stool & other "triplets" • uncover/discover/recover • physical recovery (Step 1) • consequences of compulsive overeating • behaviors & feelings around overeating • Step 1: the paradoxical Step • proponent of restricting • Step 1: math & science, not spirituality • restriction leads to ...
Anonymous (LGBT Speaker & Literature Meeting, Aug 2019)
August 27, 2019 16:38 - 15 minutes - 8.59 MBAnonymous (LGBT Speaker & Literature Meeting, Aug 2019)
Carol M. (Century Meeting, Aug 2019)
August 15, 2019 05:54 - 25 minutes - 14.4 MBCarol M. (Century Meeting, Aug 2019)
Ifafunke (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Aug 2019)
August 13, 2019 16:38 - 15 minutes - 8.85 MBIfafunke (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Aug 2019)
Scott T. (Century Meeting, July 2019)
July 31, 2019 17:42 - 23 minutes - 13.4 MBScott, member since 2001, identifies as a compulsive overeater, relapser, and century person. Scott’s share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: life updates • courage, confidence, & self-esteem • early days in OA • 8 medications at age 28 • early memory of Century Meeting • Tradition 10: OA takes no stance on outside issues • early struggles: trust & jealousy • gift of an open-mind • recent health issue & humility • OA triplets • emotional recovery: I am ...
Anonymous (Century Meeting, July 2019)
July 31, 2019 17:42 - 23 minutes - 13.4 MBAnonymous (Century Meeting, July 2019)