Tradition 7; Practicing this Principle in ALL my Affairs
Tradition 7: Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. Spiritual Principle: Responsibility For most of my…
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Grief & Loss – using my tools
“Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today…” -Alcoholics Anonymous 3rd Edition page 417. © 2026 by Alcoholics…
Visiting the World Service Office: A Journey to the Heart of Service
I had the privilege to visit the World Service Office (WSO) during the World Service Business Conference (WSBC) in April 2026 with…
Step 9: More Than Saying “I’m Sorry”
When I first came into recovery, I dreaded Step 9: “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to…
My favorite OA Tool is Service
When I came back to OA, what I hope will be the last time, I told my sponsor I needed…
Spotlight on the Creative Reprieve Meetings
Imagine beginning each day by setting aside the busyness of life, taking a deep breath, and spending time with your…
OA Serenity Statement
I seek the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom…
May the 14th Be with You! – Looking Fear in the Face
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face….
Different Ways of Finding Recovery
February 1, 2018 Thank you, OA, for embracing and encouraging diversity. No matter where I am in my recovery process,…
Step 7 – Humility
Step 7: Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Humility is not the absence of self-worth—it’s the presence of self-awareness…
I Dread the Human Element (Telephone, Sponsorship, and Service), but I Do It Anyway to Keep My Recovery
September 24, 2025 One day at a time, I’m working on honesty. Fun? Not particularly, but the freedom tastes much…
My New Normal
My name is Millie, I am a recovered compulsive eater, recovered from a hopeless state of mind and body –…
An OA Literature Crossword Puzzle
Along with working the Steps on a daily basis, an action plan may incorporate use of the other OA tools…
A Promise that Came True
Promise Ten: “Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us.”(The Promises are from pages 83-84 of the Big…
A Measure of Trust…
At my first OA meeting in hearing the word God, it really turned me off. Then in hearing about giving…
To On Awakening: A Poem
The poem below was written by member LJ, dedicated to her fellows in the On Awakening group of meetings (OA…