Ep 080 - Beth Aich, Author | Secular Overeaters Community Gathering #7 | November 9, 2025 by Secular Overeaters

Susan P, DBT Therapist, leads us through a DBT RAIN exercise and encourages us to develop an action plan to handle holiday stress. Download the worksheet: https://bit.ly/SO-RAIN-SOCG7

This little gem from April 5, 2021 was just rediscovered! Sponsor Jenne shares some history about a meeting that used outside literature, recommends books for newcomers, and leads an exercise in rewriting the God questions in The Twelve Step Workbook of Overeaters Anonymous. Book Recommendations (https://secularovereaters.org/so-book-recs/) and secular versions of the Workbook questions (https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SO-STGQ-02082022.pdf, 4 pages). Also mentioned: Secular Overeaters Alternative 12-Steps Discussion monthly meeting (third Sunday of the month, https://secularovereaters.org/so-meeting-schedule/).

04132025: Presenter Alan introduces the concept, and three secular panelists (Bill, Cassie and Lynn) share their Recovery Circle experiences. Find out how to start your own RC: https://bit.ly/SO-RecoveryCircleInfo2025

Secular Overeaters Accountability Buddy Workshop (January 26, 2025) with panelists: James, Jan, Marv and Lili. Download information (pdf, 1 page): https://bit.ly/SO-AccountabilityBuddyInfo2022

On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 11. Check the meeting schedule on secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2

On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 10. Check the meeting schedule on secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2 Release date: 20 November 2024

On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 9. Check the meeting schedule on secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2 Release date: 20 November 2024

Ep 071 081824 | Secular Overeaters (SO) Alternative 12-Steps Discussion | Step 8 | 47 min On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 8. Check the meeting schedule on https://secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: https://bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2

Secular Overeaters (SO) Alternative 12-Steps Discussion | Step 7 | 43 min On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 7. Check the meeting schedule on secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2

111024 | Serge Prengel | Secular Overeaters Community Gathering #6 Serge Prengel, psychotherapist and author of The Proactive Twelve Steps, talks about willpower, god, cravings, and pausing.

111024 | Food Action Plan | Secular Overeaters Community Gathering #6 | 11 minutes SO member and DBT therapist, Susan P., leads us through her holiday action plan, following this worksheet you can download: https://secularovereaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SO-FAP-111024.pdf

Secular Overeaters (SO) Alternative 12-Steps Discussion | Step 6 | 32 min On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 4. Check the meeting schedule on https://secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: https://bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2

Secular Overeaters (SO) Alternative 12-Steps Discussion | Step 5 On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 4. Check the meeting schedule on https://secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: https://bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2

Secular Overeaters Recovery Circle (RC) Workshop with presenter Alan and four secular panelists: Christine, Claire, Janet, and Marv. Find out how to start your own RC!

Secular Overeaters Accountability Buddy Panel presentation by four secular members: Shirley, Tamm, Jen and Dewayana.

This week features the mindfulness exercise Don’t Believe Everything You Think and the skill Behavior Chain Analysis. Link to covered materials: https://bit.ly/DBT-8-BehaviorChainAnalysis Link to video: https://youtu.be/6i_vDsXj2VA?si=-Mx1hW2H8xAe89Z3

This week features the mindfulness exercise Half Smile and Willing Hands and the skill Radical Acceptance. Link to covered materials: https://bit.ly/DBT-7-RadicalAcceptance Link to video: https://youtu.be/81sCMCC5SOI?si=wimw-qXp-qmiPSgB

042124 | Secular Overeaters (SO) Alternative 12-Steps Discussion | Step 4 | 42 min On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 4. Check the meeting schedule on https://secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: https://bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2

031724 | Secular Overeaters (SO) Alternative 12-Steps Discussion | Step 3 | ## min On the third Sunday of the month, the SO Alternative 12-Steps Discussion Meeting invites members to share insights on eight versions of Step 3. Check the meeting schedule on https://secularovereaters.org if you’d like to attend future meetings. Study Guide: https://bit.ly/SO-Alt12StepGuideV2