The 12 Step Program and Overeaters Anonymous have been around for a while… but is there a side to it that might be harmful to some people?

We'll explore that… or at least, we'll explore my opinions on that.

But first, a couple of disclaimers.

First of all, I am by no means an Overeaters Anonymous or a 12 Step expert. I've been to one meeting and it was for an assignment at school. So, in no way have I been part of the 12 Step Program nor do I claim to have the expertise here.

If that's enough for you not to want to hear what I have to say, I totally respect that. You can skip to the next post! Don't read something that'll just piss you off for no good reason.

Secondly, if you attend OA and this works for you, I am so glad. You do not need me to agree with you – if it works for you, it works for you! Who am I to tell you not to go? (I know I tend to be sarcastic a lot but I am totally not sarcastic here. I am dead serious.)

That being said, this episode is about my thoughts on OA – and as you might've guessed, why I don't particularly love it. We'll talk about the 12 Step Program in general, the things I like and don't appreciate in OA… so here we go!

Tweetable Quotes

"There's so much more to your relationship with food than managing it." – Rachelle Heinemann

"I've seen people walk through the door with an eating disorder and come out the other side with no eating disorder. If that's an option for you, why wouldn't we entertain that?" – Rachelle Heinemann

"The idea that you're born with a character defect as opposed to, there's a reason why we're the way that we all, removes all aspects of increasing our awareness, increasing our empowerment to make changes, and our hope that we can make changes." – Rachelle Heinemann

Resources:

Overeaters Anonymous Website

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