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…
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A Measure of Trust…
At my first OA meeting in hearing the word God, it really turned me off. Then in hearing about giving…
Surrenderol: Wonder Drug?
The following “ad” is a tongue-in-cheek parody. Surrenderol® is an amazing new state of mind achieved by working the 12…
Do You Hear Me?
Do you hear me?There are timesI doubt,but…I know You do.My crazy braincan make me believe thingsthat are not true,but…You have…
Finding My Own Higher Power
I have no trouble using the word God. Sometimes I also use Source or the Universe. My relationship with a…
Limited Series on WSBC
Last edition, I had the pleasure of interviewing Claire, the OA Footsteps Vice-Chair, and LJ, the OA Footsteps Secretary. We…
Spotlight On Two-Way Prayer
My entire OA recovery has been online, My “home” meeting is called “On Awakening”, and it is a two-way prayer…
The Spiritual Principle of Step 6: Willingness
Recently, while taking a couple of sponsees through Steps 1 to 3, I found myself reflecting on something simple yet…
“We are not a Glum lot”
My compulsive overeating became noticeable to me because it stopped working as a sedative for anxiety, fear, and self-loathing. I…
Concept 4: Spiritual Principle Equality
The Spiritual Principle of equality, as described in Concept 4, calls us to participate equally in the decisions of Overeaters…
May the 14th be with You! -Higher Power
“Some days I do not know much about myself, but I am aware of my efforts to find out, to…
The Scariest Thing I Ever Did? -Step Four
Step 4 is often one of the most challenging steps because it requires honesty. We are asked to take a…
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…
OA is made up of Unique Individuals
🧩 OA is made up of unique individuals—each with different needs, experiences, and perspectives. Concept 5 honors that truth: “Individuals…
Does Your OA Group Do Things Differently?
Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or OA as a whole.” This Tradition allows OA…
Step 5 Integrity
Step 5: “Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” Spiritual Principle:…