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Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

Sponsored by OA Foot Steps Virtual Intergroup #09670

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Love & Acceptance are a Journey…

“One of the most wonderful gifts I have received in this program is accepting and even loving myself. This new…

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If nothing changes, nothing changes!

“If nothing changes, nothing changes!”-Voices of Recovery, p. 213 {July 31st} If nothing changes, nothing changes! Such an incredible truth!…

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January 2023 New Year RE: Solutions!

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July 2023: A note from the publisher

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Outreach Around The World

When I first joined OA in 1996 we gathered at the “Lemon Squeezer” church in Victory Park, Johannesburg. It smelled…

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I’m Still an Agnostic and I Still Keep Coming Back

As a longtime agnostic, I had a lot of hesitation as I walked into a church basement to attend my…

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Interview with Monica S – Let’s talk about Diversity.

Monica is the Chair of the PIPO committee of OA Foot Steps, the Co-Chair of Unity with Diversity at World…

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Question of the Day

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OA Foot Steps Heart Storm

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Happy Birthday OA Foot Steps!

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Celebrating You!

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An Interview: One of OA Foot Steps Founders

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Spotlight on the Twelve Steps Within (TSW)

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