Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

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…

When I first came into recovery, I dreaded Step 9: “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to…

Walking into my first Overeaters Anonymous meeting took courage. Like many other newcomers, I arrived carrying my shame, fear and…

The Board of Trustees has delegated to its Executive Committee the responsibility to administer the OA World Service Office. -Concept…

Able, trusted servants, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them, are indispensable for effective functioning at all service…

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

When I came back to OA, what I hope will be the last time, I told my sponsor I needed…

I had the privilege to visit the World Service Office (WSO) during the World Service Business Conference (WSBC) in April 2026 with…

I use creativity to aid in my recovery. So grateful for OA Footsteps offering CREATIVE OA meeting for Artists like…

Hi! I’m Andres, a grateful human being, compulsive eater in recovery. Just for today. I love this program with all…

When I saw that this month’s topic was the Tools of Recovery, I was intrigued. Although I’ve been in OA for…

June 9, 2026 To: Members, Groups and Service Bodies of Overeaters Anonymous. We’re reaching out to ask for your support…

Hot off the press!! The Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter (ESH) has hit the stands with a great collection of…

I seek the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom…

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face….