Beyond our Wildest Dreams: A History of Overeaters Anonymous as Seen by a Cofounder

by Overeaters Anonymous

like new used copy

Genres: Self Help

213 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Chandra Slavonic · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved reading this book. Interesting that all the infighting over carbohydrates and food plans are still an issue. Learned about when and why HOW meetings started. Also, think I saw where F.A. may have started. OA is still very young and there are still issues unresolved. Still many factions, but Unity and Solidarity as a spiritual principles are still honored and practiced. The traditions are the saving grace. We try to be inclusive, but have a ways to go, I think.
I wish more people would read this book. Though provoking, informative and inspiring.

[Bookworman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sort of interesting as I wanted learn more about OA's founder and history but I kept getting bored and putting it down. Not even in the same ballpark with other OA books such as "OA Twelve Steps", "Voices of Recovery", and "For Today".

[Michelle B. Howden · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for understanding history

[Lea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice to hear a bit of history. Makes things clearer. :) 👍🏼

[Deanna M. Loreno · Rating 5 out of 5]

For the struggling compulsive eater

This book took me through the thick of how OA was formed. Great book for understanding the ins and outs of Overeaters Anonymous

[Linda Krueger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read if you want to understand the background off OA. I feel it really helped me understand the purpose and reason for how the meetings are set up. As a newcomer it stopped me from trying to"fix" things and really accept the main goal of the group. It might feel uncomfortable to go to meeting at first because it is such a different thought from what we were used to and how we were treated by others in the past.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great history of how OA started and worked though problems to become a beacon of hope for those with food issues.