What are the chances of "recovery" if you attend Alcoholics Anonymous,

[Stuart G]

20. When I started Overeates Anonymous, I weighed about 215 Pounds. I lost about 60 pounds and kept it off for 40 years.

Yes, 40 years. It is not the religion, it is the fact that you are with other people who care about you. Now,
I don't know what I weigh. I threw away the scale in year 2. (1981)
I only get on the scale at the doctor's office.

I know only one thing............If I hadn't lost that weight, I wouldn't be typing these words.
Those meetings are a miracle. If you believe in any kind of higher power, (such as the power of
the group to do good) then that is OK. If fact the meetings are open to anyone who want to lose
weight. (or stop drinking or whatever) Yes, I led meetings, been to conventions, and read all the literature.
Any kind of higher power, works..and, if you don't believe in one, that is OK too.

....It works, if you want to work it. That is the most important idea in beating an addiction. You got to want to beat the addiction more than anything else. Addictions are very difficult to beat.
......And when you think you have seen it all, there is always "MORE AND MORE".

And the amount of "MORE" is only defined by the number of people who go to meetings.

So, if you want to take a chance on beating some sort of addiction...then go to a meeting. Usually there is no charge to go to a meeting. (that is up to individual meeting members) I can only say that,.. OA saved my life.
And some of the people I met at meetings are currently my best friends.
Give it a try! If you don't like a meeting, then go to another meeting.

The meetings are different according to the people that attend a particular meeting. There is very little to lose, ( a few bucks,
and some time) Yes, there are certain rules, but each meeting makes its own rules. Give it a try. Going to a meeting is
really worth it.