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Use this guide with suggestions of what to say and what not to say when speaking to someone about OA for the first time. DOs DON’Ts Why Carry the Message? “Service is its own reward.” (The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition, p. 142) “When I give service, I receive more … Continued
Download the PDF in English or refer to the translatable text below. Translatable text of this document Call for Service Important new option for Designated Downloaders! Use your computer skills and language knowledge to help others in Overeaters Anonymous (OA)! Designated downloaders pass on information from the World Service Office and other OA websites to … Continued
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Fundraising Ideas OA events are wonderful for fellowship and recovery, and the funds they generate can help groups and service bodies continue Twelve Step work. Fundraisers that include the use of OA literature reinforce the program and help carry the message. Suggested fundraisers Anniversary celebrations Annual OA events such as Overeaters Anonymous’ birthday and International … Continued
Contents Introduction These guidelines are designed to help service bodies (intergroups, service boards, regions) develop an annual process for creating, monitoring, and administering a budget. This enables service bodies to adhere to Tradition Seven: “Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” Purpose of a Budget A service body’s budget provides a … Continued
Imagine this: You are still suffering from compulsive eating or compulsive food behaviors and you’re desperately searching online for a solution. How great would it be if an OA story of recovery popped up as your first search result? This is the inspiration behind Lifeline: Stories of Recovery at lifeline.oa.org, where we can broadcast our … Continued
(Committed to Action for Recovery, Encouragement, and Support) Correspondence Program Guidelines The OA C.A.R.E.S. correspondence program was created to establish a network of support for compulsive eaters who are incarcerated. By describing how OA has affected your life, you can help deliver OA’s Twelve Step program of recovery directly to those in need. Thank you … Continued
The following guidelines are offered as suggestions only; they are guides to aid you in deciding what information to collect. We invite any and all of you to participate in recording your local history and in gathering local historical memorabilia. This will help to ensure that your history is not lost. The World Service Office … Continued
The group secretary is a link in a chain that disseminates important information in two ways: from the World Service Office to group members and from the group to the World Service Office. Sending current group information or changes to the World Service Office is a job that usually falls onto the broad shoulders of … Continued
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