ShannonbKSU 53 Posted January 15, 2015 Has anyone ever had any experience with this group? I am tossing around the idea of going to a meeting and was wondering if anybody had any comments about them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) idea of going to a meeting @@ShannonbKSU i've only heard of them by their name, not their reputation wouldn't hurt to check it out you can never have tooooo much support you are one month PO since you didn't say otherwise things are going well ???? no problems you are a lapband revision to sleeve, right??? keep up the good work kathy Edited January 15, 2015 by proudgrammy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShannonbKSU 53 Posted January 15, 2015 I'm just straight sleeve, I never had the band. And yep, 1 month post op, but still feeling a lot of head hunger and wanting certain foods. Just was curious if any of their info would be helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetie716 270 Posted January 15, 2015 I went for about 6-8 months and then went back a few times to a different meeting, and I enjoyed it-especially if you can find a strong meeting. I found it very helpful. In fact, I lost the most weight I ever did on my own by attending those meetings. The awesome parts are: the support, the potential friendships, the literature, the different tools you can use to help yourself- phone calls/emails, journaling, etc. You can even get yourself a sponsor, which was awesome. However, it got to be overwhelming when my sponsor wanted me to try making phone calls each day in addition to journaling and talking to her. I would say just be careful to find a good fit for your sponsor if you choose to get one. The 12-step approach can be difficult and a lot of work, but just set boundaries for yourself as far as your time and level of involvement so you don't get overwhelmed like I did. (In my sponsors defense, I was very young and just trying to follow directions/be compliant, and I really didn't talk to her about how I was feeling about the time commitment she was asking of me.) Good luck! I'd say if you're interested you should give it a try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShannonbKSU 53 Posted January 15, 2015 awesome advice, thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted January 15, 2015 Definitely go and check it out. Consider going to different meetings at first to experience a variety. OA has helped me with my insane relationship with food and more generally with life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites