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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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Question of the Month

How do you celebrate yourself for a birthday (oa or non oa related) and/or milestones ? The milestone which stands…

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Extra! Extra! Read all About It!! OA Foot Steps is 6 years Old!

APRIL 14, 2025 QUARTERLY EDITION Hot off the press!! The Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter {ESH} has hit the stands…

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May the 14th Be With You…

“We gratefully follow in the footsteps of many others who have walked this way before us, and we’re gratified to…

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Spotlight on OA Foot Steps Milestones Committee & OA Foot Steps Birthday and Milestones Meeting

Did you know that OA Foot Steps wants to celebrate you? There are 2 ways we celebrate! The Monthly Birthday/Milestone…

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Interview

Finding Recovery and Community: An Interview with Juliet H In a candid conversation, Juliet shared her experiences with compulsive eating…

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  • The Twelve Traditions of OA
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Take a Walk Down the Traditions

The Twelve Steps were given to us for personal recovery, where the Twelve Traditions were given to us for group…

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What I Heard at a Meeting

©2024 Experience Strength & Hope Newsletter,All rights reserved. Proudly sponsored by OA Foot Steps VIG #09670. Did you enjoy this…

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No Place Like My Home Meeting!

Welcome to a brand new regular feature where members are invited to highlight their home group and share a little…

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May the 14th Be With You…

I have learned in recovery that I am happiest with myself, and more agreeable within the world around me, when…

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Question of the Month

How does sponsorship specifically help your recovery? Sponsorship is essential to my recovery. I learned very early on in my…

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Spotlight on the Sponsorship WhatsApp group

Did you know that OA Foot Steps has a dedicated WhatsApp group for finding a sponsor or finding a sponsee?…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Interview with a Trustee of OA

Cyndy L, is a Trustee of OA, and is currently the chair of the Website Review Committee, on the Board…

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    Extra! Extra! Read all About It!!..

    Apr 14, 2025
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    Oct 14, 2024
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    Sep 14, 2024
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    Aug 14, 2024
  • Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

    Jul 14, 2024
  • January 2023 New Year RE: Solutions!

    Jan 14, 2024
  • July 2023: A note from the..

    Jul 14, 2023
  • Happy Birthday OA Foot Steps!

    Apr 14, 2023
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