Overeaters Anonymous of San Francisco

Amy B. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker, DEC 2022)

Topic: Step 12

Saturday, 9:00-10:00am PDT: Step Study, Chips, Speaker (16448)

EVENT: Body Image Workshop, March 25, 2023

Speakers: Gregg G (12 min), Francis Blair (12 min), Marimar (12 min)

Followed by Q&A

Alan K., March 28, 2023

Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

San Francisco Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous

Julian H., April 4, 2023

Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

San Francisco Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous

An event put on by the San Francisco Twelfth Step Within Committee on 12-12 Day

A panel of three speakers:

Daryl W., Jill S., & Irma R.

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Joe D., January 17, 2023

Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

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Grecia H. (Century Mtg, DEC 2022)

Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

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Shelly B., FEB 11, 2023

Saturday 9-10am PDT: Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting (16448)

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Amy B. (Century Mtg, MAR 2023)

Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

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Monica L.

February 28, 2023

Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

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Speaker 1.) Heather–TOPIC: “Why Do I Need a Sponsor?” (12 min)

Speaker 2.) Grecia–TOPIC: “How Do I Support New Sponsors” (12 min)

Speaker 3.) Flo–TOPIC: “What Are the Rewards of Sponsoring?” (12 min)

Lynda W. (Century Meeting, NOV 2022)

Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

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Lauri K. (Century Meeting, SEP 2022)

Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

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Frank C (Century Meeting AUG 2022)

Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

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Carol C (Century Meeting AUG 2022)

Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm PDT: Century Meeting - 100 Pounders (20097)

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Sonya B (Century Meeting AUG 2022)

Monique F. (Century Meeting, MAY 2022)

Vicky E. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker, JUL 2022)

Frank H. (Century Meeting, JUN 2022)

Andriette (Century Meeting, JUN 2022)

Mike G. (Century Meeting, SEP 2021)

Patricia K. (Century Meeting, JUN 2022)

Shira D. (Sunday Speaker & Literature Meeting, JUN 2022)

Ellen S. (Sunday Literature & Speaker Meeting, JUN 2022)

Dara L. (Century Meeting MAY 2022)

Dee M. (Century Meeting, APR 2022)

Anonymous (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, APR 2022)

Ellen S. (Century Meeting, APR 2022)

Kathryn M. (Century Meeting, APR 2022)

Paul M. (Century Meeting APR 2022)

Don H. (Century Meeting, MAR 2022)

Melanie B. (Century Meeting, MAR 2022)

Meter P. (Century Meeting, MAR 2022)

Allison WL (Sunday Speaker & Literature, MAR 2022)

Paul G.(Century Meeting, MAR 2022)

Luana M. (Step Study, Chips & Speaker, MAR 2022)

Patrick T. (Sunday Speaker & Literature, FEB 2022)

Jim A. (Century Meeting, FEB 2022)

Linda P. (Century Meeting, FEB 2022)

Anonymous (Relapse & Recovery Meeting, FEB 2022)

Anonymous (Sunday Speaker & Literature, FEB 2022)

Terri R. (Century Meeting, JAN 2022)

Chris M. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting, JAN 2022) - STEP 1

Carlos B. (Century Meeting, NOV 2021)

Susan G. (Century Meeting, OCT 2021)

Pier & David (Relapse & Recovery 12th Step Within Workshop, DEC 2021)

Andriette W. (Sunday Literature & Speaker, DEC 2021)

Andrea D. (Thankathon, NOV 2021)

Nancy K.(Century Meeting, NOV 2021)

Seb G. (Sunday Speaker & Literature, NOV 2021)

Katie B. (Sunday Speaker & Literature, NOV 2021)

Sandy H. (Century Meeting, NOV 2021)

Sue M. (Sunday Speaker & Literature Meeting, OCT 2021)

Dulcie S. (Century Meeting, OCT 2021)

Deanna J. (Century Meeting, SEP 2021)

Dee M. (Century Meeting, SEP 2021)

Michelle H. (Sunday Relapse & Recovery, SEP 2021)

Mary L. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting, SEP 2021)

Erin F. (Relapse & Recovery Meeting, SEP 2021)

Nancy B. (Century Meeting, JUL 2021)

Sabrina H (Century Meeting, Aug 2021)

Carla H (Literature & Speaker Meeting, AUG 2021)

Jonathan S. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, FEB 2021)

Karen T. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, JUN 2021)

Lonnie L. (Relapse & Recovery Meeting, JUN 2021)

Amy B. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, JUN 2021)

Trish T. (Century Meeting, APR 2021)

Gail W. (Century Meeting, JUN 2021)

Maiya C. (Relapse & Recovery, JUN 2021)

Hope K. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, APR 2021)

Victor G. (Relapse & Recovery, May 2021)

Susie P. (Century Meeting, Feb 2021)

Vicki W. (Century Meeting, May 2021)

Julia C. (Into Action Meeting, Feb 2021)

Note: Background noise improves about 1 minute in.

Victoria C. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Apr 2021)

Shira B. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Apr 2021)

Mary L. (Century Meeting, May 2021)

Quinn S. (Century Meeting, Apr 2021)

Steve T. (Century Meeting, Mar 2021)

Celeste Y. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Mar 2021)

Dawn F. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Mar 2021)

Cliff C. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, May 2021)

Ellen B. (Into Action, May 2021)

Donily C. (Into Action, Mar 2021)

Craig K. (Century Meeting Mar 2021)

Michelle F. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Apr 2021)

Don H. (Century Meeting, Feb 2021)

Judy H. (SF Century Meeting, Mar 2021)

Andrette W. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Mar 2021)

Anonymous (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Mar 2021)

Cindy W. (Saturday Into Action, Mar 2021)

Cate M. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Feb 2021)

Jim H. (Step, Speaker, Into Action Meeting; Jan 2021)

Bob W. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Mar 2021)

Greg M. (SF Century Meeting, Mar 2021)

Mo H. (SF Century Meeting, Mar 2021)

Morley (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Feb 2021)

Marita (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Feb 2021)

Gregg D. (Sunday Relapse & Recovery, Mar 2021)

Lauren (Sunday Relapse and Recovery, Feb 2021)

Katie M. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Feb 2021)

Debbie D. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Jan 2021)

Julie T. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Jan 2021)

Kevin V. (Sunday Relapse and Recovery Meeting, Feb 2021)

Jerry (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Jan 2021)

Ira (Century Meeting, Feb 2021)

Note:  Sound quality improves at 2:00 mark.

Jeanne (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Jan 2021)

Joe M. (Century Meeting, Jan 2021)

Cynthia (Speak/Lit/Write/Step/Trad Study Meeting, Jan 2021)

Sivia (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Jan 2021)

Wendy (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Jan 2021)

Maiya (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Nov 2020)

Ronni (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Jan 2021)

Kenny (Literature & Speaker Meeting; Jan 2021)

Felice (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Dec 2020)

Tom C. (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Jan 2021)

Maiya (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Jan 2021)

Marie (Century Meeting, Jan 2021)

Dave (Century Meeting, Dec 2020)

KC (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Dec 2020)

Jonathan (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Dec 2020)

Don C. (Century Meeting, Dec 2020)

Tammy (Commitment to Abstinence Meeting, Dec 2020)

Ilene (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Dec 2020)

Nancy Aloha (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Dec 2020)

Al (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Dec 2020)

Mary (Living in the Solution:  Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Dec 2020)

Joe M. (Living in the Solution:  Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Dec 2020)

Gwen (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Dec 2020)

Carol Ca. (Century Meeting, Dec 2020)

Mimi (Century Meeting, Dec 2020)

Heather (Century Meeting, Nov 2020)

Phoebe (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Nov 2020)

Lawrie [Thanksgiving Marathon (Q&A); Nov 2020]

Lawrie [Thanksgiving Marathon (Share); Nov 2020]

Dawn [Thanksgiving Marathon (Q&A); Nov 2020]

Dawn [Thanksgiving Marathon (Share); Nov 2020]

Carolyn [Thanksgiving Marathon (Q&A); Nov 2020]

Carolyn [Thanksgiving Marathon (Share); Nov 2020]

Allison G. (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Nov 2020)

Alice (Commitment to Abstinence Meeting, Nov 2020)

Cindy (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Nov 2020)

Kenny (Century Meeting, Nov 2020)

Judi H. (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Nov 2020)

Philip (Century Meeting, Nov 2020)

Sima (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Nov 2020)

Nancy B. (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Oct 2020)

Flies Away (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Oct 2020)

Scott T. (Century Meeting, Oct 2020)

Anonymous (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Oct 2020)

Rich (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Oct 2020)

Marjorie (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Oct 2020)

Jack (Commitment to Abstinence Meeting, Oct 2020)

Carolyn (Abstinence & Lifeline Meeting, Oct 2020)

Phil (Century Meeting, Oct 2020)

Marc (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Oct 2020)

Quinn (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Oct 2020)

Bob (Century Meeting, Oct 2020)

Raul (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Oct 2020)

Toby A. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Oct 2020)

Ken (Century Meeting, Sep 2020)

Jennifer O. (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Sep 2020)

Anonymous (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Sep 2020)

Katie B. (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Sep 2020)

Laurie (Commitment to Abstinence Meeting, Sep 2020)

Mimi (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Sep 2020)

Peggy (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Sep 2020)

Deborah (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Sep 2020)

Sara (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Sep 2020)

Matt (Century Meeting, Sep 2020)

Deanna (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Sep 2020)

Bob (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Aug 2020)

Jeralyn (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Aug 2020)

George L. (Century Meeting, Aug 2020)

Hope (Wednesday, Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Aug 2020)

Lynn H. (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Aug 2020)

Gail P. (Century Meeting, Aug 2020)

Maegan (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Aug 2020)

Linda (Commitment to Abstinence Meeting, Aug 2020)

Craig (Living in the Solution:  Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Aug 2020)

Jim (Century Meeting, Aug 2020)

Heather (Literature & Speaker Meeting, Aug 2020)

Tim (Century Meeting, Aug 2020)

Cat (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Aug 2020)

Valerie (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Aug 2020)

Francine (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Aug 2020)

Ella (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Aug 2020)

Lynette (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, July 2020)

Eve (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, July 2020)

Anonymous (Century Meeting, July 2020)

Sonta (Sunday Relapse & Recovery, July 2020)

Sivia (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, July 2020)

Lydia (Living in the Solution:  Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; June 2020)

Allison W. (Century Meeting, June 2020)

Rosie (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, June 2020)

Lynne (Century Meeting, June 2020)

Anonymous (Century Meeting, June 2020)

Tina (Century Meeting, June 2020)

Beth (Century Meeting, June 2020)

Susan G. (Century Meeting, June 2020)

Susan B. [RECOVERY: (From Home) Event, June 2020]

Vida [RECOVERY: (From Home) Event, June 2020]

Ella [RECOVERY: (From Home) Event, June 2020]

Ore [RECOVERY: (From Home) Event, June 2020]

Mary Ellen (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, June 2020)

Patti (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, June 2020)

Mary Lou (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; June 2020)

Rita (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, June 2020)

Barbara (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; May 2020)

Larry (Century Meeting, May 2020)

Joe D. (Century Meeting, May 2020)

Craig (Century Meeting, May 2020)

Hugh (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; May 2020)

Joe J. (Century Meeting, May 2020)

Donald (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Apr 2020)

Debra (Century Meeting, Mar 2020)

Kate (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Mar 2020)

Lonnie (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)

Ellen (Unity Day, Feb 2020)

Sima (Unity Day, Feb 2020)

Kate (Unity Day, Feb 2020)

Miriam (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)

Becca (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Feb 2020)

Donna (Century Meeting, Feb 2020)

Anonymous (Sunday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Feb 2020)

Gail W. (Century Meeting, Jan 2020)

Carol Ch. (Living in the Solution: Steps 10, 11, 12 Meeting; Jan 2020)

Morrie (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)

Frank (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)

Andrea D. (Step Study, Chips, Speaker Meeting; Dec 2019)

Marcy (12/12 Day, Dec 2019)

Steven (12/12 Day, Dec 2019)

Jeri (Century Meeting, Dec 2019)

Grecia (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)

Kate (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)

Mitch (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)

Allison W. (Thanksgiving Marathon, Nov 2019)

Carol M. (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Nov 2019)

Mo (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)

Rob (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)

Chris M. (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Oct 2019)

Steven (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)

Joseph (Century Meeting, Oct 2019)

Lisa (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)

Mary Beth (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)

Lucy (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Sep 2019)

Judi S. (Century Meeting, Sep 2019)

Anonymous (LGBT Speaker & Literature Meeting, Aug 2019)

Carol M. (Century Meeting, Aug 2019)

Ifafunke (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, Aug 2019)

Anonymous (Century Meeting, July 2019)

Katie H. (Century Meeting, July 2019)

Ron (Century Meeting, July 2019)

Andrea S. (Century Meeting, July 2019)

Gail W. (Commitment to Abstinence & Literature Meeting, June 2019)

Caleb (Century Meeting, June 2019)

Anonymous (Step, Speaker, Into Action Meeting; June 2019)

Trish (Century Meeting, May 2019)

Gail W. (Century Meeting, May 2019)

Alison B. (Century Meeting, Apr 2019)

George B. (Century Meeting, Apr 2019)

Jac (Century Meeting, Apr 2019)

Anonymous (Wednesday Relapse & Recovery Meeting, Apr 2019)

Joe J. (Century Meeting, Apr 2019)

Mo (Century Meeting, Mar 2019)

Michael (Step, Speaker, Into Action Meeting; Mar 2019)

Mo (Unity Day, Feb 2019)

Nate (Unity Day, Feb 2019)

Gail W. (Century Meeting, Feb 2019)

Katie H. (Step, Speaker, Into Action Meeting; Feb 2019)

Morrie (Century Meeting, Feb 2019)

Frank, member since 1979, identifies as a recovered compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser.  Frank's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes:  weights & dates • 350-400 lbs home high weight range • Steps 1, 2, 3 • atheism & HP • relapse • counting calories • correlation between meeting attendance & level of recovery • a one-day-at-a-time program, but that day was tomorrow • a meeting a day for first 3 years out of relapse • selfishness & self-centeredness • Step 10 with amends • relapse is a process, not an event • SUDs:  seemingly unimportant decisions • ego • relapse & Step 1

A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more. 

Anonymous, member since 2001, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Anonymous' share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: it’s about the food • OA: a 3-pronged program (the physical, the emotional, & the spiritual) • what I was like (developing bad habits at a young age) • practicing Steps -1 thru -12 in all of my affairs (Bizarro World 12 Steps) • finding OA • using the Tools of Recovery as a newcomer • gifts of recovery • epiphany: wanting children • feeling normal for the 1st time • food made me feel less out of place • post-move 30 meetings in 30 days • Step 1 versus Step 7 (powerLESSness versus powerFULness) • comparing Step 7 to Tradition 1 • Steps are about me & Traditions are about we • humility • gift of clarity 

A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.

Punam, member since 2003-2004, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Punam’s share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: 100-pound weight loss • hopeless after failed diets • overeating since childhood • stole food & money for food • physical consequences (diabetes & hypertension) • wanting to be transformed (mulling over surgery) • discovering OA through local newspaper • 1st meeting: homecoming • what is abstinence? • 1st day off sugar • afraid of losing weight & being thin • writing about fear • daily 10th Step • 3rd & 7th Step prayers • relief from giving away Step work • HP’s care & availability

Note:  End of recording cut short due to technical issue. 

A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.

Katie H. (Century Meeting, Jan 2019)

Carol, member since 1987, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Carol's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes:  nearly 32 years of abstinence & 130-140-lbs weight loss • 100 pounder meetings • knowing things by food • doctor at age 10:  "lose weight or be called 'fatso'" • doesn't matter why • genetic predisposition, emotional factors, & unhealthy eating modeled • diets • physically painful being a century person • driven by the food • learning of OA via AA • 1st OA meeting & 1st day of abstinence • tough love versus love • emotional withdrawals from food • moments of real joy (The Promises) • looking at my part • abstinence is the source of my emotional serenity

A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more. 

Kate, member since 2014, identifies as a compulsive overeater.  Kate's share from the Thursday evening LGBT Body Image & Sexuality Meeting includes the following themes:   fitting into OA categories • the noise & not feeling safe • control over what I ate & who I date • place to put my volcanic experiences • about the food & not about the food • choosing grad school over chef school • ready to take care of myself (starting OA) • perfect weight didn’t remove chaos from my life • original plan:  3 meetings a week, turn over food, & try not eating sugar • Steps 10, 11, & 12 daily • finished grad school, working full-time, & fully self-supporting in Bay Area • relationship with mom • OA family • sitting with discomfort

Kate, member since 2014, identifies as a compulsive overeater. Kate's share from the Monday evening LGBT Speaker & Literature Meeting includes the following themes: service gives the voices meaning • the perfect storm at age 15 • anorexic behavior • food: easy outlet, secretive, & reaffirming • food was the only tool • vegetarianism & validation from men • private hell • compulsively exercising during dad’s poor health • moving to Bay Area • people pleasing & co-dependency • awakening • finding OA • no throwing up or eating sugar in 4.5 years • grad school • relationship with Step 3 • 9th Step amends • people showing up for me no matter what • didn’t know what I wanted from OA, but I was desperate

Allison W. (Century Meeting, Nov 2018)

Anonymous, member since 2001, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Anonymous' share from the Saturday morning Step, Speaker, Into Action Meeting includes the following themes: recent weight gain • closing bookend • what I was like: miserable • age 4 to 8: framework for fear, dishonesty, & reliance on manmade junk food • history of employment & rapid weight gain • daily suicidal ideation • OA seed planted • finding 1st OA meeting • on 8 medications when joining OA • newcomer & immediate abstinence via Tools of Recovery • 1st time getting noticed by others • home-free from compulsive overeating (pretending to be powerless) • relapse for 7 years • a history of relying on crutches • letting go of the final crutch • Tradition 7: fully self-supporting declining outside contributions • moving out of San Francisco • facing uncomfortable feelings (there’s a gift on the other side of the uncomfortable feelings) A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.