Step 9: Honest Effort
In one of my meetings this week, we were asked to respond to a question from the Twelve Step Workbook…
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Thought for Today
When we practice living in harmony with our world, we become wiser about choosing our battles. We learn where to…
STEP[9] Right Up! Latest Edition: September
We are delighted to bring you another edition of the Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter for September 2024! The theme…
Tradition 9: Structure Makes a Difference
“OA, as such, ought never be organized: but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they…
Step Nine Musings…
If Love is a principle, loving is its practice. This speaks to the heart of Step Nine. Being able to…
Pain Management
I was given gifts today, the gifts of patience and acceptance. About a week ago, I threw out my back…
Step Nine Musings…
If Love is a principle, loving is its practice. This speaks to the heart of Step Nine. Being able to…
The Consequence of People-Pleasing
I have always wanted to believe that being kind is a virtue. I believed it was something I should strive…
Tradition 9: Alive and Well
Our group has no government, no permanent officeholders, no small committee that runs everything, and no authorities. Instead, we encourage…
Concept Nine
Concept Nine: Able, trusted servants, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them, are indispensable for effective functioning at…
The Concepts of Service – Demystified?
Here are the Concepts of Service in Overeaters Anonymous written as they might apply to myself, as an individual, my…
May the 14th Be With You
With acceptance, I realize…I am the tally of all my actsAll that I have done, all that I am And all…
STEP-8 Right Up! Read all about it!
Our latest edition of the Newsletter has hit the stands! August 14th Edition is all about Step 8 – Tradition…
Step 8: Self Discipline in Action
Step 8: “Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.”…
Concept Eight: Trust in Delegation
The Board of Trustees has delegated to its Executive Committee the responsibility to administer the OA World Service Office. Spiritual…
Get Back in your Crate!
Saying no to whims to stay abstinent from compulsive overeating Self-discipline with regard to control of my impulses is central…