Just putting this out for those of us afflicted with alcoholism

[Stuart G]

6. Please Don't Give Up..Sorry I am so late on this response

Whatever works best is the key as far as I am concerned. I am an Overeaters Anonymous survivor. Came into the program weighing about 210. Now, I am at about 155. Been at a lower weight since 1982. The program saved my life. I am here because in the early 80s I followed the program & went to meetings. Many meetings have been cancelled, but I still try to call people and think about all this.
..Here is the key for me. I have not been perfect. But I think of the program many times a day, and consider the consequence of gaining that weight back.....For me...death!.
...I have met many fine people in the program and the literature is outstanding, but I would be lying if I said it was ..."easy" It is not easy, but I am grateful that I am here typing these words more than 40 years after my first meeting which was in 1980. I don't know what else to say. We hang in there, do the very best we can do, try not to beat ourselves up if we make mistakes.., and keep coming back.