The Simplicity Project

1. The Simplicity Project: from the OA World Service 12th Step Within Committee

The Simplicity Project is a simple idea to help YOU stay abstinent!

Got program? Got an index card and a pen?

Write the essentials of your program on the front and back of an index card, then carry that card with you wherever you go. Take the card out and read it anytime you need to reaffirm your program.

2. Keep it Simple Sweetheart

Your card should have whatever information, reminders, prompts, or action items you need to remember in times of stress.

Keep it simple, though . . . it all has to fit on the front and back of one little index card!

Scroll down for a few card ideas from other OA members . . . you can customize one of these cards if you’d like, or create your own categories.

3. (Blue index card)

Food Plan	Action Plan
Higher Plan	Rescue Plan

4. (Green index card)

These are the foods and eating behaviors I abstain from:

This is the structure of my food plan (i.e. when/how often I eat):

These are my guidelines around the quantity of food I eat:

This is WHY I follow the above plan:

5. (Red index card)

The spiritual values / principles of my Higher Power are:

How can I best align myself with the spiritual values of my Higher Power right now? What would Higher Power have me be or do in this situation, given the values listed above?

6. 3~L~1

3 meals a day,

1 day at a time,

with life in between.

7. Before you take that first compulsive bite, remember . . .

8. My Committment:

When struggles come, I will pray for God’s help and ask God to show me where and how I can be of service to others. It’s not always about me! When I seek to help others, I help myself in my recovery.

9. Love God. Serve Others. Serve Others. Love God.

God loves me and wants the very best for me always.	For today I will live in the Steps and Abstinence
I love myself because I am a child of God	Food cannot fix ANYTHING! God is the answer to ALL my problems.

10. It’s Not About ME!

11. For Recovery:

Trust God,

Clean House,

Help Others,

(“Rx” is an abbreviation for a doctor’s prescription)

12. (White index card with four-column table)

Who	The Cause	Affects My	My Part (selfishness, dishonesty, self-seeking, fear)

13. O.A. Tools of Recovery

Plan of Eating	Telephone	Action Plan
Sponsorship	Writing	Anonymity
Meetings	Literature	Service

Principles of the Steps (to practice in all my affairs)

Honesty	Integrity	Love
Hope	Willingness	Perseverance
Faith	Humility	Spiritual Awareness
Courage	Self-Discipline	Service

14. color me GRATEFUL

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