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Slender Steps to Sanity by OAStepper Eagle Wings Press
book review by Jeanette J. Jennis
"Who starts weight loss a week and a day before Christmas? God. I began reporting my food daily, reading, learning, growing (and shrinking) through Christmas."
All of us eat. It's not an option. Do we eat healthy, well-balanced meals that maintain our bodies at their optimum weight and wellness? Unfortunately, many of us don't come anywhere near that goal. Some of us have reluctantly discovered that we suffer from food addictions causing not only serious health issues but also psychological distress and relationship problems. Is there a solution, other than diets that fail us again and again, or taking unsafe medications, which often lead to gaining more weight in the end?
OAStepper's potent little book addresses all those concerns, applying the proven, successful AA Twelve-Step Program, but equally effective for compulsive overeaters, including those addicted to sugar and carbohydrates. Her fearless story, told with candor and grace, takes you literally 'step-by-step' through the process of recovery.
Beginning each step section with a relevant Bible quote, the author never shirks from the belief that a complete surrender to a Higher Power is necessary. She comments on her own struggles and offers a wealth of sensitive poetry describing her journey. By posing questions and suggesting exercises in keeping with each step, she helps the reader uncover valuable insights.
Toward the end of this inspiring story and guide, OAStepper tells us, "Living, for me, will not be a matter of just getting through another day—or another meeting. It's up to me to live in the now, to stay in the positive. I will move out of ego deflation. It's up to me to be happy, to be humble, to be faithful."