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03-30-2014, 04:31 AM | #30 |
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Sunday, March 30, 2014
You are reading from the book Food for Thought Simple Joys When we came into OA, we may have thought that we needed many material possessions, power, security, and great admiration from other people in order to be happy. We may have spent a tremendous amount of effort trying to acquire these things. Perhaps we were apparently successful, and yet were miserable because of our inability to control our eating. No amount of material possessions, fame, or prestige can alleviate the pain of compulsive overeating. Abstinence is simple. It does not require great wealth, talent, or intellectual ability. It is immediately available to all of us. When we abstain, we know the simple joy of waking up in the morning feeling good. We can live without fear of our next eating binge. We find that we enjoy our three simple meals a day much more than our former overindulgences. Through OA, we can accept ourselves and others for what we are. We do not have to impress each other. Friendship and sharing increase our joy. Thank You for the simple joys of abstinence.
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