061922 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 6 | 40 minThe third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 6. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf

061922 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 6 | 40 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 6. Check the meeting schedule on <a href="http://www.secularovereaters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.secularovereaters.org</a> if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf</a>

Ep 036 - Alternate Steps Study - Step 6

051522 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 5 | 36 minThe third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 5. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf

051522 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 5 | 36 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 5. Check the meeting schedule on <a href="http://www.secularovereaters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.secularovereaters.org</a> if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf</a>

Ep 035 - Alternate Steps Study - Step 5

041722 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 4 | 37 minThe third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 4. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend.  Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf

041722 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 4 | 37 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 4. Check the meeting schedule on <a href="http://www.secularovereaters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.secularovereaters.org</a> if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf</a>

Ep 034 - Alternate Steps Study - Step 4

032022 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 3 | 35 minThe third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 3. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend.  Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf

032022 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 3 | 35 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 3. Check the meeting schedule on <a href="http://www.secularovereaters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.secularovereaters.org</a> if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf</a>

Ep 033 - Alternate Steps Study - Step 3

022022 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 2 | 39 minThe third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 2. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend.  Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf

022022 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 2 | 39 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 2. Check the meeting schedule on <a href="http://www.secularovereaters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.secularovereaters.org</a> if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf</a>

Ep 032 - Alternate Steps Study - Step 2

013022 | Secular Sponsor Panel #2 | 93 minFeatures four secular OA sponsors describing their approaches including how they knew they were ready to sponsor, what they expect from sponsees, where they start with new sponsees, and how they work the Steps with secular sponsees.Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org for more meetings.

013022 | Secular Sponsor Panel #2 | 93 min Features four secular OA sponsors describing their approaches including how they knew they were ready to sponsor, what they expect from sponsees, where they start with new sponsees, and how they work the Steps with secular sponsees. Check the meeting schedule on <a href="http://www.secularovereaters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.secularovereaters.org</a> for more meetings.

Ep 031 - Secular Sponsor Panel #2

011622 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 1 | 33 minThe third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 1. Check the meeting schedule on http://www.secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend.  Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf

011622 | Freethinker Alternative Step Study | Step 1 | 33 min The third Sunday of the month Freethinker Alternative Step Study meeting discusses eight versions of Step 1. Check the meeting schedule on <a href="http://www.secularovereaters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.secularovereaters.org</a> if you’d like to attend. Alternative 12 Step Discussion Guide for Secular Overeaters: <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FT_AltStepDiscussionGuide_2022.pdf</a>

Ep 030 - Alternate Steps Study - Step 1

The Freethinker Alternative Step Study Meeting (third Sunday of the month) discusses six versions of Step 12. Check the meeting schedule on secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend.

The Freethinker Alternative Step Study Meeting (third Sunday of the month) discusses six versions of Step 12. Check the meeting schedule on <a href="http://secularovereaters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">secularovereaters.org</a> if you’d like to attend.

Ep 029 - Alternate Steps Study - Step 12

Author Jeffrey Munn talks about his recovery, his book “Staying Sober Without God,” and takes questions from the gathering.

Ep 028 - Secular Overeaters Community Gathering #4 - Jeffrey Munn

Features four secular OA sponsors describing their approaches including how they knew they were ready to sponsor, what they expect from sponsees, where they start with new sponsees, and how they work the Steps with secular sponsees. There’s also an overview of the OA brochure “A Guide for Sponsors,” and a Q&amp;A with the panelists (starts at 58 minutes). Future and current secular sponsors will get a lot out of the panelist shares!

Ep 027 - Secular Sponsor Panel #1 Showcase

We support the recovery of secular members in Overeaters Anonymous.

John Sheldon

This recording is from Secular Overeaters third Community Gathering. Guest speaker John Sheldon started his podcast, Beyond Belief Sobriety, in 2015. He shares his involvement in the secular AA community and history of agnostics in AA, and takes questions from the gathering.

Ep 026 - Secular Overeaters Community Gathering #3 - John Sheldon

In this look at Step 11, Allie describes her own quick meditation practices.

Ep 025 - Secular Sponsors Workshop #22 - Step 11 Allie

Alan leads the group through a Trigger Inventory Management Exercise (TIME) to identify triggers that lead to compulsive food behaviors and to learn ways to manage them. Includes Q&amp;A. Form: https://bit.ly/TIME_Sheet-PDF (4 pages, pdf)

Alan leads the group through a Trigger Inventory Management Exercise (TIME) to identify triggers that lead to compulsive food behaviors and to learn ways to manage them. Includes Q&amp;A. Form: <a href="https://bit.ly/TIME_Sheet-PDF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/TIME_Sheet-PDF</a> (4 pages, pdf)

Ep 024 - Secular Overeaters Showcase - Food Triggers - Alan

Sponsor Allie talks about her own Step 4 and 5 experience, Standout quote: “If I don’t share it, I wear it.” Includes Q&amp;A. Handout: Allie's Notes (https://bit.ly/3xifcwY)

Sponsor Allie talks about her own Step 4 and 5 experience, Standout quote: “If I don’t share it, I wear it.” Includes Q&amp;A. Handout: Allie's Notes (<a href="https://bit.ly/3xifcwY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3xifcwY</a>)

Ep 023 Secular Sponsors Workshop #21 - Steps 4 & 5 - Allie

New sponsor Lisa shares her own story and then resources that helped her as she began working with her first sponsee. Q&amp;A and a long discussion about whether people of a different gender or same sexual orientation should pair up!

Ep 022 - Secular Sponsors Workshop #20 - Saying 'YES' to Sponsoring - Lisa

Sponsor Alan talks through four warning signs of relapse (OA Program, Physical, Emotional/Spiritual, and Life Triggers) and offers suggestions for recovery. Link: Relapse Prevention Support Group Workshop (https://docs.google.com/document/d/10WDMdIqqm5OAd97Oes7oQnILfqjIZ7FHzboMpjSb8P0/edit?usp=sharing )

Sponsor Alan talks through four warning signs of relapse (OA Program, Physical, Emotional/Spiritual, and Life Triggers) and offers suggestions for recovery. Link: Relapse Prevention Support Group Workshop (<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/10WDMdIqqm5OAd97Oes7oQnILfqjIZ7FHzboMpjSb8P0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/10WDMdIqqm5OAd97Oes7oQnILfqjIZ7FHzboMpjSb8P0/edit?usp=sharing</a> )

Ep 019- Secular Sponsors Workshop #17 - Relapse Prevention - Alan

Sponsor Rachel is back again and she shares favorite slogans and role models with a sponsee how to apply one to everyday problems. Handout: Slogans that have helped - https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop17_Slogans-That-Have-Helped-Us_trifold-v9-112419.pdf

Sponsor Rachel is back again and she shares favorite slogans and role models with a sponsee how to apply one to everyday problems. Handout: Slogans that have helped - <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop17_Slogans-That-Have-Helped-Us_trifold-v9-112419.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop17_Slogans-That-Have-Helped-Us_trifold-v9-112419.pdf</a>

Ep 018- Secular Sponsors Workshop #16 - Slogans- Rachel

Sponsor Rachel leads us through available resources that can help us form Step Study groups. Resources: 12 Step Workshop and Study Guide (https://bookstore.oa.org/pc_product_detail.asp?key=D7B6AEEA18764C6F9C7CF1CDDAF80866 ), OA 12 Step Workbook (https://bookstore.oa.org/pc_product_detail.asp?key=A8844F63049045A09067A421AFB3D33C ), and Exploring Abstinence through Writing (https://oanova.org/manage/assets/uploads/2021/03/Short-Workbook-Getting-Abst-031321.pdf ).

Sponsor Rachel leads us through available resources that can help us form Step Study groups. Resources: 12 Step Workshop and Study Guide (<a href="https://bookstore.oa.org/pc_product_detail.asp?key=D7B6AEEA18764C6F9C7CF1CDDAF80866" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bookstore.oa.org/pc_product_detail.asp?key=D7B6AEEA18764C6F9C7CF1CDDAF80866</a> ), OA 12 Step Workbook (<a href="https://bookstore.oa.org/pc_product_detail.asp?key=A8844F63049045A09067A421AFB3D33C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bookstore.oa.org/pc_product_detail.asp?key=A8844F63049045A09067A421AFB3D33C</a> ), and Exploring Abstinence through Writing (<a href="https://oanova.org/manage/assets/uploads/2021/03/Short-Workbook-Getting-Abst-031321.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oanova.org/manage/assets/uploads/2021/03/Short-Workbook-Getting-Abst-031321.pdf</a> ).

Ep 017- Secular Sponsors Workshop #15 - Study Groups - Rachel

Sponsor Paula shares the importance of service in recovery which can include simple acts such as putting away shopping carts and volunteering to reading at meetings or taking on a weekly service commitment.Handout: Forms of Service (PDF) - https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop15_Service-guidance_030821.pdf

Sponsor Paula shares the importance of service in recovery which can include simple acts such as putting away shopping carts and volunteering to reading at meetings or taking on a weekly service commitment. Handout: Forms of Service (PDF) - <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop15_Service-guidance_030821.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop15_Service-guidance_030821.pdf</a>

Ep 016- Secular Sponsors Workshop #14 - Service - Paula

Sponsor Arlene is back to talk about Steps 2 and 3 from the OA 12&amp;12. Her post-it notes: Steps 2 and 3 (pdf) https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop14_Steps23_ArleneO.pdf

Sponsor Arlene is back to talk about Steps 2 and 3 from the OA 12&amp;12. Her post-it notes: Steps 2 and 3 (pdf) <a href="https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop14_Steps23_ArleneO.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Workshop14_Steps23_ArleneO.pdf</a>

Ep 015 - Secular Sponsors Workshop #13 - Steps 2&3 - Arlene O

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