i have only been to one meeting so far but felt good about it.

Attended a couple meetings. Was fattest person there, quit going.

worked when I worked it

Support is a good thing.

didn't work, my group went out to eat after meeting

Im a big believer in 12 Step programs.

difficult to attend and keep going too

Sometimes you have to change who you hang out with.

It works, if you work it.

OA was the only time i have ever lost weight, kept it off, and was in the best mental state of my life.

not really

It was helping, but I stopped because I was very uncomfortable with the spiritual component. I don't want 12 steps. It's not for me.

dont like the structure of it

Started going to meetings in August 2005. Got a wonderful sponsor right away. Became abstinent 10/10/05. Dropped 30 pounds. WAS IN HEAVEN. Then ..... last year all went to hell ... got laid off in July. Lost abstinence .. lost sponsor. Meds doc put me on lithium which caused me to gain THIRTY pounds in three weeks!! Went off lithium and the weight has stuck. No matter what I do ... Got mono/Chronic Fatigue flare-up and too sick to attend meetings (and too embarrassed cuz TOOO FAT ...)

I can't imagine how I've lived all these years without the support of OA.