Submissions Deadline is the last day of each month, prior to the next monthly edition.
Please choose a topic of recovery that you might consider important to you. You may also write upon any of our existing topic categories or you may write about a suggested ‘Theme’ topic that will be covered in an upcoming issue.
- All work must be original work only. You may submit documents, images, sound bites, podcasts, or videos. For writings, please keep it at 500 words maximum.
- We ask that you focus upon the experience, strength, and hope you have found in Overeaters Anonymous.
- Please do not reference other Twelve Step programs {Outside support are considered outside issues}.
- Some useful guidelines include: How it was when you entered OA, what helped your recovery, and where you are now.
- Describe your physical, emotional, and spiritual condition when you entered OA.
- Relate in detail how the Steps, Step principles, Traditions, Tools, and/or Twelve Concepts of OA Service helped in your recovery.
- Describe your OA experience. Tell the length of your abstinence and, if applicable, the weight loss or weight gain you have maintained.
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