OA meetings

[Gwen'sMom]

Has anyone ever been to an OA meeting? There is one in my area and I was thinking of attending. Even though I had my stomach stapled (a VBG) in 2000 I still find ways to eat too much and the wrong foods. Food makes me feel better and awful at the same time. Anyway, I just wanted to know if OA has helped anyone.

 

[rak]

what does the stapling of the stomach do to you?

 

[Bamboo_Chicken]

I haven't been to an OA meeting, but I know a lot of people who have been helped by 12 step groups such as OA (for EDs). I think going along would be a wonderful idea Gwen'sMom!

 

[beckybooiloveu]

i have just joined... but havent been yet...

 

[Bamboo_Chicken]

i have just joined... but havent been yet...

Wow - that's awesome Bec! I really hope you get to go along Hun .

 

[byebyebaby]

I've been. It was a little akward for me because everyone was so much older than me and had been going for so long. I would say, give it a try. It really really depends on what you are struggling with and where you are in recovery. Good luck!

 

[Surrender2Win]

Has anyone ever been to an OA meeting? There is one in my area and I was thinking of attending. Even though I had my stomach stapled (a VBG) in 2000 I still find ways to eat too much and the wrong foods. Food makes me feel better and awful at the same time. Anyway, I just wanted to know if OA has helped anyone.

Hi

I've been to OA meetings before. They were very supportive, I mainly dealt with anorexia but was still welcomed into OA meetings. The only thing that I didn't like because it was uncomfortable for me was that everyone hugged each other after the meetings and I always felt pressure with that, even though I'm sure if I had said something everyone would have understood....but anyhow, I didn't say anything and so I stopped going.