From Slip or Relapse to Recovery

This is an action plan for reclaiming and retaining our abstinence. This inventory and the actions that we take are the most loving things we can do right now for ourselves, our abstinence, and our recovery. There are three parts to this action plan. Upon completion, it is vital to share each part with an … Continued

Staying Abstinent Is the Best Service I Can Do

Twelfth Step Within Format for Information Gathering: “Ideas that Work” Type of Project Abstinence – Service Project Name Staying Abstinent Is the Best Service I Can Do Project Goal Demonstrate abstinence and recovery from compulsive eating Organizing Service Body N/A – individual Resources Needed (budget, volunteers, materials, etc.) Willingness to share the ups and downs … Continued

Suggested Hotline Message for Use by OA Service Bodies

Hi. You’ve reached the Overeaters Anonymous Hotline. Welcome. Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of people who are recovering from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors. We follow the OA Twelve Steps of recovery based on theAlcoholics Anonymous Twelve-Step program and suggest the best way to get help is to speak with someone in recovery. For … Continued

Call Five and Keep Them Alive

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

Traveling Hopefuls

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

Keep it Simple: Ideas for Twelfth Step Within Day

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

Preventing Relapse

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

Twelve Steps to a Slip

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

Still-Struggling Member Tips to Carry the Message

DOs DON’Ts Tradition Five Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who still suffers. OA Responsibility Pledge Always to extend the hand and heart of OAto all who share my compulsion;for this I am responsible OA Board-Approved. © 2023 Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved.

OA Bingo with Slogans

Twelfth Step Within Format for Information Gathering: “Ideas that Work” Download the PDF in English Resources Needed (budget, volunteers, materials, etc.) Print out the “bingo’s” from the website – https://www.oalaig.org/site-assets/docs/bingo.pdf. This PDF on the website contains 200 pages with 4 cards to a page. You can print as many or as little as you want … Continued