Healing from Within: Lauren's OA Journey to Self-Acceptance
The steps focus on my recovering and when closely examined, we see that the word food is only used one time in the first step and the rest is focused on my emotional and spiritual recovery step and are the meat and potatoes of recovery.
Ever felt trapped by your own self-image? In this episode of 'Promise of Recovery', Lauren Lansrud, an OA member, shares her deeply personal journey of battling a skewed self-image and finding solace in the 12-step program. Lauren opens up about how her distorted view of herself led her down a path of self-loathing and endless diets, from Weight Watchers to Atkins.
But it wasn’t until she stepped into the rooms of Overeaters Anonymous (OA) that she realized the true issue wasn't the food—it was her relationship with herself. Through the supportive OA community and the transformative power of the 12 steps, Lauren discovered a new sense of humility and began healing emotionally and spiritually. This episode is a heartfelt call to action for anyone struggling with compulsive eating to give OA a try and embark on their own journey to recovery.
Dive into Lauren’s story and see how OA can offer physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.