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Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

Sponsored by OA Foot Steps Virtual Intergroup #09670

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Step 8: Forgiveness Is Not Necessary

STEP 8-Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. I…

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Tradition 8: Fellowship

TRADITION 8: Overeaters Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service center may employ special workers. The principle of Tradition…

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Tradition 8: Labor of Love

I remember when I was new to OA. I sat with my first sponsor, going over my journaling on Step…

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Step 8: Connection Bridge

Step Eight: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and become willing to make amends to them all….

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Step 8: Body Talk

After being abstinent for a few years and keeping off 75 pounds (34 kg), I have a special Eighth Step…

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Call for Mental Health and OA Recovery Stories

If you are managing a mental health issue and living in recovery, you can give valuable service to the entire…

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OA Foot Steps Gratitude Prayer 

I am so grateful,For those with me the very first day I joined OA,For the founders who built this path…

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  • ABOUT OA
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The Beautiful Dandelion

A weed… “a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, growing where it conflicts with human preferences, needs, or goals.“…

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The Key to Loving Others

“Loving myself was the key to unlocking other people’s heart” What? What does that even mean?  My journey to loving…

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Becoming Lovable

“We will love you until you can love yourself.” – Program Slogan I was entirely convinced that I was unlovable…

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To Eat or Not to Eat

“To eat or not to eat. That was my question.”– Voices of Recovery, pg. 292 {Oct 18th} Food was the…

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I Was Like a Child Having a Tantrum

“How many times have I become a controlling person? My life revolved around demanding that everyone do things my way…

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When I was Lonely, Food was my Friend

“When I was lonely, food was my friend. It soothed and comforted me and filled the hole that was there when I…

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They Loved Me Until I Could Love Myself

“Many OA people loved me until I learned to love myself.”– Voices of Recovery, pg 142 This has been such…

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Love Mantra

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