Food for Thought for Over Eaters Anonymous

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Food For Thought

Planting Seeds

The closer we walk with our Higher Power, the more effective our Twelfth Step work is. We always remember that the best thing we can do for other compulsive overeaters is to maintain our own abstinence. Beyond that, we are given opportunities to spread the word as we go about our daily activities.

Mentioning what OA is doing for us may open the door to a new life for one of our friends. It may be a casual acquaintance or even a stranger who needs to hear about the program. Our instincts can guide us as to the best time and place to share news of our recovery.

Often, we may not know what effect, if any; our witness has had on another person. We may be annoyed if we are unable to “sell” the program to someone we think should have it. The results of our Twelfth Step work are in the hands of our Higher Power, and positive effects may show up long after we have planted a seed.

Show me where I may plant seeds of recovery.

Like this. We never know where the seeds will take root. All we have to do is plant them and leave them up to the Universe as to how they will grow.

You never know when a word will be heard. The other day I said to a taxi driver, "I am tired and I still have a meeting to go to. He said, "What kind of meeting." I said a NA meeting, next month I will be clean and sober for 26 years. Hopefully that see will be taken under perusal and he will remember if and when he needs it for himself or passes it on to someone else.