The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous Quotes

“How do we react when we don’t get our own way? How do we react when people disagree with us? Are we intolerant of differences? Do we try to smooth stormy waters, or are we troublemakers? Have we insisted on being the center of attention? Have we acted offensively just to be noticed? Are we afraid that we won’t be recognized or respected or loved? Do we fear that we won’t get our share”
― Overeaters Anonymous, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous

“PASO DOS   Llegamos a creer de que sólo un Poder Superior a nosotros mismos podría devolvernos el sano juicio.”
― Overeaters Anonymous, Los Doce Pasos y Las Doce Tradiciones de Overeaters Anonymous

“We have found that when we give up self-will regarding food and completely turn our lives over to our Higher Power, we receive all kinds of guidance.”
― Overeaters Anonymous, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous

“Whatever the case, after years of making vows and saying prayers but then eating compulsively again, we were left without faith that God could restore us to sanity about food. We believed intellectually that God could do anything, but deep in our hearts we “knew” God couldn’t help us with this area of our lives. It was this negative concept about God we had to change if we were to find recovery.”
― Overeaters Anonymous, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous

“One good way to inventory ourselves is to ask ourselves questions about specific character traits. Then we examine in writing the ways that we’ve exhibited these characteristics in our lives. For instance, we might ask ourselves if we have been prideful. Have arrogance and false pride characterized our behavior? If so, we list them in our inventory. Then, we illustrate the characteristic of pride by listing examples of how pride has caused us to act.”
― Overeaters Anonymous, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous

“us were able to do so. Our eating may be out of control”
― Overeaters Anonymous, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous

“our spouses,”
― Overeaters Anonymous, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous

“because at one time or another someone threatened or damaged our self-esteem, security, ambitions, or relationships? Have we tried to get even with people who hurt us? Do we make a point of never forgetting when someone does us harm? Do we hold a grudge against anyone due to jealousy? Are we envious of other people’s appearance, wealth, sex life, popularity, possessions, or position in society? If so,”
― Overeaters Anonymous, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous

“Mas tarde descubrimos que lejos de ser un escollo, la admisión de impotencia ante la comida nos abría la puerta a una fuente de poder insospechada. Por primera vez en la vida, reconocíamos y aceptábamos la verdad sobre nosotros mismos. Somos comedores compulsivos. Tenemos una enfermedad que es incurable. Los diabéticos que necesitan un tratamiento de insulina corren el riesgo de volverse ciegos e incluso de morir, a menos que reconozcan la realidad de su condición, la acepten y tomen la medicación que el médico les recete. Eso mismo nos sucede a nosotros, los comedores compulsivos. Mientras nos neguemos a reconocer que tenemos esta enfermedad, extenuante, y en última instancia fatal, no estaremos dispuestos a seguir el tratamiento diario para la misma, tratamiento que conduce a la recuperación. Negar la verdad lleva a la destrucción. Sólo la admisión sincera de la realidad de nuestra condición nos puede salvar de nuestro comer destructivo.”
― Overeaters Anonymous, Los Doce Pasos y Las Doce Tradiciones de Overeaters Anonymous