Joe, member since 2016, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Joe's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: being over 450 lbs • morbid obesity • multiple addictions • relapse • feeling awkward • self-hatred • family addiction • dating • food being the solution • cutting out certain foods • taking suggestions • 1st OA meeting • the disease: cunning, baffling, powerful • happiness being the number on the scale • contemplating suicide • physical consequences of overeating • turning life over • ego • self-will • hating god • raised on religion
A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.
