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Rozanne’s Prayer

Rozanne S., the founder of Overeaters Anonymous (OA), began her journey to help others in 1958 after attending a Gamblers…

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Focus & Routine

Before OA, my total focus and routine always was on food. For almost 57 years it was my main focus;…

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Thought for Today

There is a special feeling for those of us in recovery when we discover that there are other people who…

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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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Tradition 8: Fellowship

TRADITION 8: Overeaters Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service center may employ special workers. The principle of Tradition…

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Interview with Renee – Chair of OA Foot Steps

Renee is the Chair of OA Foot Steps, World Service delegate of the Unity with Diversity Committee, and is on…

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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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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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Revovery in OA Gives Me Life

-Jackie S

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Neurodiverse and Working My Steps

I came into the program about 2 years ago. I knew about OA as I had been in another 12…

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OA Foot Steps Heart Storm

At the last Virtual Intergroup Meeting (VIG), we went into breakout rooms and played with a team building exercise. We…

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An Interview: One of OA Foot Steps Founders

Q: What is your story with Compulsive Eating? A: I have always been a compulsive eater. When I was 1½…

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Spotlight on the Twelve Steps Within (TSW)

TSW is the Twelfth Steps Within committee. The goals of the committee are to provide services to members that will help…

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Upcoming Elections

I would like to talk on behalf of Traditions One and Two. Beginning in April of 1946, in the  Grapevine,…

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Your Newsletter Wants To Hear From You!

This newsletter will always be YOUR newsletter. But it is MOST your newsletter when itscontributions come from you, the members…

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New Year’s Solution

We recover together or not at all. This is the “we” in the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.OA is not…

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