For Today

by Overeaters Anonymous

Offers inspiring and thought-provoking affirmations and readings for each day of the year, written especially for Overeaters Anonymous members and anyone seeking recovery from compulsive eating.

Genres: Self Help, Reference, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Health

394 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 1982

Reviews

[Ceanne]

Some great quotes and some really inspiring information for compulsive overeaters who are following the Overeater's Anonymous 12 Step program.

[Mandy]

Daily thoughts for people following the Overeaters Anonymous programme.

[Mary Heffernan]

I've used this book for years

For Today has helped me many times over the years to identify why I want to turn to food. Very helpful if you are a compulsive eater.

[Rowan]

I do read this everyday for my recovery. I need meditations for my food addiction and this is one of them. I do find it helpful, but the wording is more old fashioned than I like. However, it is better to have something to think about and argue with as I contemplate my recovery each day than to not have any meditations. I prefer Voices from Overeater's Anonymous more, but my favorite 12 step literature has to be NA, followed closely by Codependents Anonymous as they are more open as to concepts of a Higher Power, and less likely to invoke the Judeo-Christian god concept in the language, which suits me better. Also a handful of the readings are near incomprehensible or jumbled like they pushed it out to publication without a good editing process.

[Adriana Rocha]

Favorite morning reading

I read 5 morning readings, and this one is my favorite (can understand why, just love it). Wish the kindle version had the index (as the printed version does).

[Sheelie Kittee]

Such an inspiring and motivational read. Although it is perhaps aimed more directly so, to people in a 12 step or addiction program, I feel that these passages and quotations can be of immense joy and enlightenment to anyone, regardless of what they are experiencing.

[Rebecca Lynn]

Best little book ever

This is by far my favorite daily reader!
I lost my hard copy, so I got the Kindle version. I’m so glad because I like the Kindle version even better—it is always accessible throughout the day, and on some days I need to re-check in over and over again.

[Joy]

Short and sweet. Can be used to look for specific topics you might want extra support in. One of the key books for OA.

[Gina]

Nice start

I enjoyed reading these inspirational little lessons each morning then wrote a reflection as a great way to start my day.

[Tami]

Great daily read from OA

I love this book! It gives daily readings to encourage me from eating compulsively. It reminds me why I choose to attend OA and refrain from binging on food. Recovery from compulsive food behaviors is possible!!

[Jennifer White]

Great tool!

Both of the daily readers are very helpful and staying focused on the solution. Although literature is only one of the nine tools, it is a wonderful way to remind me of what to do and how to do it.

[Chris Gager]

Another OA reader. The newer one I think.

[Kat]

A great daily meditation

[Gloria Hunsaker]

Always what I need to hear


This daily reader always gets right to the point.
When i need to read about overcoming fear, I can always find it.

[Chandra Slavonic]

I have read this book through many times. Not reading it daily this year. Highly recommend it! Dates below are not correct. I read daily throughout 2019.

[Sarah]

Decent inspirational in a devotional style format.

[Allison Gessner]

Classic

I love this one. Not so harsh as 24 Hours a Day. I only gave 4 stars because it does have a few "fat serenity" entries that I don't find helpful.