Abstinence Literature Resource Guide

The following literature is specifically helpful for obtaining and maintaining abstinence. Use literature every day to support you in keeping your abstinence and share the list with newcomers and sponsees to help them understand and find abstinence. You may also use the list to create meeting and workshop topics. English-language literature can be purchased on … Continued

Unity Day Workshop

OA Holiday Workshop: Unity Day OA Board-Approved. © 2021 Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved.

Twelfth Step Within Day Workshop

OA Holiday Workshop: Keeping Our Recovery Strong Opening (10 minutes) Speakers (60 minutes, 30 minutes each) Introduce speakers who will speak about abstinence and relapse. Break / Break into Groups (15 minutes) Exercise – Read the From Slip or Relapse to Recovery handout (found in the Document Library at oa.org) and discuss the following questions: (40 minutes) Group Sharing … Continued

Guidelines for Addressing Disruptive Behavior Affecting Overeaters Anonymous

These guidelines have been developed through the experience of OA members and the Board of Trustees, who have contributed to their creation. They reflect OA Traditions and Concepts of Service as reflected in our OA Conference-approved literature. These guidelines are strong suggestions based on those who have gone before. They do not replace the local … Continued

Exhibit 2: Sample Budget

INCOME BUDGET CDs and Electronic Media $ Convention—Local $ Convention—State $ Fundraising $ Retreat $ Seventh Tradition Contributions—Group $ Seventh Tradition Contributions—Individual $ Workshops $ TOTAL INCOME $ EXPENSES $ Banking Fees/Adjustments $ Chair’s Expenses $ Convention—State $ Delegate Expenses $ Newsletter $ P.O. Box Rental $ Phone Service $ Professional Outreach/Public Information $ Secretary—Corresponding … Continued

Exhibit 1: Budget Proposal Example

Item Estimate Source Registration Fee $40 Region Assembly Registration Form Mileage $28 200 miles (per internet navigation site software) x 14 cents per mile Hotel $240 (plus tax) Hotel rate of $120 per night plus tax Meals $110 $55/day x 2 days Total Request $418 (NOTE: This example is from the United States. Transportation reimbursement … Continued

IDEA Workshop (International Day Experiencing Abstinence)

OA Board-Approved. © 2020 Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. World Service OfficeLocation: 6075 Zenith Court NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, USAMailing address: PO Box 44727, Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4727, USATelephone: +1 505-891-2664