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Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

Sponsored by OA Foot Steps Virtual Intergroup #09670

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Obsession

I have an allergy of craving and a mental twist; the both together makes me a true addict. It doesn’t…

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May the 14th Be With You…

“…by setting down our grievances in black and white, we place a boundary around them.” -The Twelve Steps and Twelve…

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For the Journey Within – an OA Prayer

An OA PrayerFor the Journey Within God of truth,You know the storm behind my smile—the quiet ache, the heavy fear,the…

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HOW OA WORKS – Behind the Scenes

Limited Series – Ever wondered how OA functions behind the scenes? You’re not alone!Follow us as we kick off a…

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Spotlight on Anorexia Bulimia Service Board

Did you know that OA Foot Steps has its own Anorexia Bulimia Specific Focus Service Board? The Service Board exists…

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Foot Steps Forward : Board Shorts

Here are the Board Shorts, updates from the Board, in case you missed them at the Intergroup business meeting! This…

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Listen In: Voices of Recovery – Podcast Spotlight

Each issue, we’ll highlight one or two podcasts that reflects the theme of our current ESH publication. This quarter’s featured…

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The Acceptance Prayer

“And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place,…

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  • Higher Power
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Step 7 Prayer

“My Creator, I am now willing that You should have all of Me, good and bad. I pray that you…

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Made Possible

In times of fear and doubt, I can remember to ground myself in the fact of my abstinence. It’s simple:…

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Balanced Prescription

My first OA meeting was in 1980. I was a college student, sick from bouts of anorexia and bulimia, and…

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Choosing Words That Bring Me Closer to My Higher Power

As I’ve worked my way through the Steps, I’ve come to know some of the prayers associated with certain Steps….

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Step 7: Right Actions

I’ve been reading and studying Steps Six and Seven in the past weeks. I’ve become particularly watchful and aware of…

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Tradition 7: Strive to Give

I schlepped into my first OA meeting late and in dirty clothes, fearful of the people around me. I left early…

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Concept Practices

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