12 Stepping a Problem: Self-Love
Today was a tough day. In fact it’s been a tough couple of weeks working in a climate of animosity…
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Self Love is an Action
What a great topic! It’s critical that I learn to let self-love be my default setting. If I hold love…
The Beautiful Dandelion
A weed… “a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, growing where it conflicts with human preferences, needs, or goals.“…
I Was Like a Child Having a Tantrum
“How many times have I become a controlling person? My life revolved around demanding that everyone do things my way…
To Eat or Not to Eat
“To eat or not to eat. That was my question.”– Voices of Recovery, pg. 292 {Oct 18th} Food was the…
When I was Lonely, Food was my Friend
“When I was lonely, food was my friend. It soothed and comforted me and filled the hole that was there when I…
They Loved Me Until I Could Love Myself
“Many OA people loved me until I learned to love myself.”– Voices of Recovery, pg 142 This has been such…
Spotlight on ESH Meeting
We are delighted to announce a new meeting on OA Foot Steps, an off shoot of this Experience, Strength &…
Love & Service
Love and service.These are, I sense, one and the same.Love, without service, is illusory.Service, without love, is cold. True service…
A New Member Shares…
“Who would have thought, when I entered my first OA meeting six months ago, that my life was going to…
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…
If nothing changes, nothing changes!
“If nothing changes, nothing changes!”-Voices of Recovery, p. 213 {July 31st} If nothing changes, nothing changes! Such an incredible truth!…
May the 14th Be With You!
“By setting down our grievances in black and white, we set a boundary around them.” – 12 & 12 of…
Outreach Around The World
When I first joined OA in 1996 we gathered at the “Lemon Squeezer” church in Victory Park, Johannesburg. It smelled…