Mill Creek OA 100 Pounder Speaker Meeting

Len P shares how he often asks himself, "Is it odd or is it God?"

Sheila T shares how she thought she had the power to cause bad things like Hurricane Katrina.

John from West Hollywood shares how he was like a mouse in a maze who kept going down the wrong path.

Jessica H. with 9 years of abstinence shares how she broke up with sugar.

Imelda T. shares how being of service has been a crucial part of her recovery and 205 pounds of weight loss.

Cindy W with a top weight of 479 pounds and 15 years in Program shares in a beautiful way how everything happens for a reason.

Cynthia E shares her experience, strength and hope in this honest and heartfelt pitch.

Deanna J, with 166 pounds lost, shares what the Yoda of OA said to her that helped her get abstinent after a period of relapse.

Find out why John E. wanted to be a ninja in this great share of experience, strength and hope.

Howard S. with 29 years of abstinence and 150 pounds given away explains how the Steps are like gravity in this wonderful pitch.

Adam from Los Angeles shares how he is like a man who lost his legs and can never grow new ones.

Helen with 17 years of abstinence explains why 2+2=4 and she hates it.

Found out how Gaddy and a long balloon are alike in this fantastic share.

Paula F. shares her experience strength and hope with a great share.

Jackie shares her amazing story that includes 200 pounds of weight loss.

Stephanie and Chris give a double dose of abstinence in this impromptu share.

Joe, a hundred pounder, shares his experience strength and hope.

Julie, a recovered member of OA, shares her experience, strength and hope.

Laurie S. from Long Beach gives a wonderful pitch and shares how Gus played an important role in her recovery.

Terry shares what she does when the food starts talking to her.

Laurie Y. shares her experience, strength and hope with a great share.

Vicky H gives us a great share that illustrates the beauty of our fellowship.

Tom shares his amazing journey of recovery.

Victor S shares how it only takes 12 steps to get out of the hole that is the disease of Compulsive Overeating.

Three abstaining members of OA share their experience with abstaining through the Holiday Season.

Scotty B shares his experience with the steps including an amazing Step 1 where he learned it is not his fault.

Elle shares her experience, strength, and hope.

AJ shares her amazing road to recovery from her top weight of 350 pounds.

Mike G. serves up a helping of abstinence with his story of BBQ and recovery.

Connie A, a long-timer, shares her amazing story.

Chris H, a hundred pounder, shares his experience strength and hope.

Annette L., a hundred pounder from Long Beach, CA, shares in a humorous way how she broke up with Little Debbie and Suzie Q on her road to recovery.

Robin from Los Angeles shares his experience, strength and hope.

Lauren, a roller derby athlete and hundred pounder, shares her experience, strength, and hope.

Came down with the disease of compulsive overeating in his 30s, it quickly took over his life.

Chaya shares a story of hope and strength, over 100lbs of weight loss and 22 years of abstinence.

Margie M shares her story of hope, strength and recovery and giving away 104lbs.

Adam S shares his remarkable story of hope, strength and recovery from "sick eating" and giving away 135lbs

Helen shares her story of hope and strength and overcoming body dysmorphia to loose over 100lbs!

Quincy shares her experience of strength, hope and heavy metal and amazing recovery after a childhood of sports, obesity, and dieting.

Sean M, who first joined OA as a 9 year-old, shares a frank and heartfelt story of strength and hope about how he came of age in OA.

JimF shares an inspiring, funny and very quotable story of recovery from compulsive overeating

Rob S shares a funny and inspiring story of hope, transformation and recovery

Leslie shares her story of hope and recovery from compulsive overeating and bulimia.

Kari's brave struggle with her weight and her overeating is inspiring. Her story of personal humiliation while swimming and trying to get back on board a boat will make you cringe and laugh at the same time. It is easy to empathize with her experiences. She is a joy to listen to.

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Roz offers her moving story of how it was in the beginning of her eating disorder and how it nearly killed her. She then shares how her life was transformed with the miracles promised in the Big Book. The first 15 mintues is of her telling her story. The second 15 minutes are an answer and question section which may be hard to hear. And the very last 2 minutes is of Roz re-telling the touching story of the Velveteen Rabbit. Please be patient with the sound quality. Roz B. is the driving force behind helping to make Orange County, California, the thriving recovering community it now is. We are all deeply grateful for her continuing positive influence on our lives in OA.