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Receipts US dollars Funds from prior year reserves $0 Contributions $1,020,600 Delegate Support Fund (World Service Office Restricted Fund) $5,000 Professional Exhibits Fund (World Service Office Restricted Fund) $2,500 Translation Fund (World Service Office Restricted Fund) $10,000 General Literature $86,200 Book Sales (Gross): Overeaters Anonymous, Third Edition $54,000 For Today $50,500 … Continued
Download the PDF in English Type of Project Membership Retention Project Name Call Five and Keep Them Alive Project Goal Reaching out to help others Implementation Process (including length of time for planning and implementation) Distribute the “Call Five” cards (see image or download PDF) at itergroup meetings and special events. Ask meeting delegates to … Continued
Twelfth Step Within Format for Information Gathering: “Ideas that Work” Type of Project Service Project Name Traveling Hopefuls Project Goal Bring abstinence and strong recovery to an underserved or non-abstinent area to carry the hope that there is a solution. Resources Needed (budget, volunteers, materials, etc.) A car (or public transport), abstinent volunteers, willingness, and … Continued
Twelfth Step Within Format for Information Gathering: “Ideas that Work” Type of Project Twelfth Step Within Day Project Name Keep It Simple: Ideas for Twelfth Step Within Day Project Goal Encourage groups and intergroups to plan a simple activity or event for Twelfth Step Within Day (December 12th) Resources Needed (budget, volunteers, materials, etc.) Ideas … Continued
Twelfth Step Within Format for Information Gathering: “Ideas that Work” Type of Project Recovery/Carry the Message Project Name Preventing Relapse Project Goal To help those in need Resources Needed (budget, volunteers, materials, etc.) List of suggestions/ideas below Results On the path to recovery Preventing Relapse/Ways to Support Those in Relapse OA Board-approved. © Overeaters Anonymous, … Continued
Twelfth Step Within Format for Information Gathering: “Ideas that Work” Type of Project Abstinence Project Name Twelve Steps to a Slip Resources Needed (budget, volunteers, materials, etc.) Access to a computer to print Twelve Steps to a Slip (below) on card stock. The card, folded in half, is 4 ½ inches (about 114 mm) wide … Continued
Now that you have found Overeaters Anonymous, you may want to make sure our program is right for you. Many of us have found it useful to answer the following questions to help determine if we have a problem with compulsive eating. Are You a Compulsive Eater? Yes No 1. Do I eat when I’m … Continued
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) has a powerful message: Those who suffer from compulsive eating find recovery through abstinence and the practice of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous. One effective way to share this message is to make a presentation to health care personnel-in-training (those studying to become nurses, doctors, counselors, etc.) during … Continued
Dear Service Bodies of Overeaters Anonymous, The International Publications and Translations Committee wants to ensure all registered OA service bodies that have translated OA-approved literature into a language other than English and that have received License 2 from the World Service Office know that they may distribute and sell that translated literature worldwide. The authorized … Continued
1. “Welcome to the [day and time] __________ Lifeline discussion meeting of Overeaters Anonymous. My name is __________. I am a compulsive eater and the leader for this meeting.” 2–13. Refer to the Suggested Meeting Format or use your group’s choice of opening remarks. 14. “Lifeline was OA’s worldwide magazine, published ten times a year. Now Lifeline … Continued