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Long-time Overeaters Anonymous members share their experience, strength and hope from a number of different meetings and events in the Los Angeles area. Brought to you by the OA Los Angeles Intergroup.

No matter how famous someone might be, the fact remains: most of the other seven billion people on Earth wouldn’t know him or her from the next person. Add this reality to one’s shrinking recognizability among the multiple billions down through history, and the worldly emphasis on standing out really falls flat. We’re all in this obscurity thing together. Ironically, the trouble with me and you and the rest of humanity is not a lack of self-confidence but that we have far too much self-importance. To live and die unnoticed would seem a grave injustice to many. It’s all too easy to ...

"This podcast serves as an additional recovery tool for those embracing a new way of life through Narcotics Anonymous. Our goal is to provide insights, experiences, and discussions that support the journey of recovery.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the individual contributors and do not represent the official stance of Narcotics Anonymous. NA does not take positions on outside issues, ensuring the name of Narcotics Anonymous remains free from public controversy."

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is an incredible book. Since 1939 millions have read it to find a path to sobriety and more. One problem though is seeing all that this book has to offer, especially with the 12 step recovery process because it is written in the language of 1939. After hundreds of hours in Big Book studies and sponsoring dozens of others through it's pages, This is offered as an explanation in today's language that will hopefully help you see more of what this process involves. I welcome your feedback and look forward to the many promises this book holds for those of us ...

The Monk: A Journey of Faith, Trials, and Divine Encounters By Anonymous Coptic Orthodox Father In the heart of Egypt, a young man’s life is transformed by an unwavering call to the monastic path. The Monk is a profound and deeply moving account of one man’s journey from childhood to monastic devotion, filled with moments of faith, sacrifice, and divine encounters that shaped his soul. From the saintly influence of his mother to miraculous interventions by the Virgin Mary, from perilous trials in the military to supernatural encounters in the desert, this book offers a rare glimpse into...

St. Joseph obtains favors of any kind, but particularly in family problems, financial needs, purity, dangers, work, housing and a happy death. He is the universal patron - whatever our petition is, you can pray to St. Joseph with confidence. He was the foster father of Jesus Christ on earth, and Jesus still obeys his requests in heaven! God chose St. Joseph over all other men to represent the fatherhood of God himself in the Holy Family.

Podcasts and recordings of AA members, mostly from East Lancashire, but also from the rest of the UK, Ireland and Worldwide too! Sharing their experience, strength and hope around recovery from alcoholism.Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like now. If you are looking for a solution to a drink problem, maybe you like what you hear and gives you the willingness to reach out for help.We hope you get hope and inspiration from our members experiences...

Focuses on miracles of the OA program. Includes the Fifteen Questions and a section describing the importance of meetings. In-depth discussions on compulsive eating, the Steps, spirituality, a plan of eating, and fellowship.

Members share their experience, strength, and hope to bring the Twelve Step program of Overeaters Anonymous to life.

The Bhagavad Gita, regarded as one of the most profound spiritual texts of humanity, places us within the dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna, as they reflect on morality, duty, and the nature of the universe. This ancient Hindu epic offers guidance on how to live with purpose, integrity, and balance in a world filled with conflict. It is a call to self-realization and to the understanding of the interconnection between the individual and the cosmos, revealing the path toward spiritual enlightenment and inner peace.

I know exactly how you feel right now. When I started looking for help, I was exhausted from living with someone who was addicted to alcohol. I was lonely, frustrated, confused, deeply hurt, anxious, mad, worried, filled with fear, and out of ideas.

Recorded from a live, in-person and Zoom accessible, weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Redwood City, California. It is a facilitated line by line detailed examination of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Where we use the text to prove the text. Only the facilitated portion of the meeting is recorded.

Board Gamers Anonymous is a podcast about tabletop board gamers and the insane fun they have at the table together - from Euros like Food Chain Magnate, Caverna, and Gaia Project to American Style games like Rising Sun, Gloomhaven, and more.

Find indispensable guidance on using the OA program’s nine Tools: a plan of eating, sponsorship, meetings, telephone, writing, literature, action plan, anonymity, and service.

One of the best things you can do for yourself is to be a more mentally balanced individual. When you live in such a state, you can have deep and fulfilling relationships. It can also help you to be more sociable and excel in your career. Unfortunately, a lot of people do not understand this concept. This book will guide you in learning to control your ego and relate with others on more equitable terms.

This guide is written as a quick reference to provide the listener with methods of detachment, setting boundaries, and letting go with the substance abuser in your life. Applying the ideas within will certainly help you experience more peace in your life and bring about less tension between you and the addict.

Matthew Perry was a man who brought joy to millions while quietly enduring unimaginable pain. To the world, he was the quick-witted Chandler Bing, whose one-liners became iconic in television history. But behind the laughs and the charm was a man waging a relentless battle against addiction, self-doubt, and the weight of fame. Matthew Perry: The Tragic Final Act presents a deeply moving exploration of his life—a story of triumph, vulnerability, betrayal, and the legacy he left behind.

This "Survival Guide" provides real answers to the many critical questions that people have after they or someone they know have been falsely accused of a sexual crime. The book offers scenarios on possible legal actions that can be taken, as well as ways to deal with psychological, economic, social, and other pressures that come with a false allegation.

Originally included in the King James Bible, **1st and 2nd Maccabees** offer a thrilling historical account of the guerrilla warfare in which, with God's help, the Maccabean brothers—Judas, Jonathan, and Simon—achieved extraordinary victories against vastly superior armies, ultimately restoring an independent Jewish kingdom and preserving their religious practices.

Written in the 14th century by an anonymous English monk, The Cloud of Unknowing explores human interaction with the divine, offering guidance on prayer and achieving unity with God. At the core of the book is the assertion that God is unreachable through cerebral means and only through the power of love. One must abandon the intellect, putting a ‘cloud of forgetting’ beneath oneself, hiding the world and all its concerns, and focus as much as possible on God, who exists behind a cloud of unknowing, which can only be approached through a love that transcends all conceptual thought