Abstinence Is an Action

Abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous is the action of refraining from compulsive food behaviors while working towards or maintaining a healthy body weight.  ~ Overeaters Anonymous Statement on Abstinence and Recovery

Abstinence is an action.
Abstinence is not wishing,
not planning to,
not the answer for prayers
dropped in our lap,
not talking about,
not exerting willpower
and gritting our way through,
not merely deciding to surrender.
Abstinence happens when surrender does,
when willingness happens,
when a plan of eating is followed
relying on a greater power.
Abstinence is doing.
Abstinence is an action.