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Are You Living Abstinently? Share Your Insights by September 15 for a New Publication

OA wants to hear from members who are living abstinently! From special occasions to everyday living, what tips, tools, slogans, affirmations, insights, turning points or resources can you share? Some situation-specific examples include: Dating Family get-togethers Concerts or sporting events Boredom Holidays Lonliness Cultural/religious/spiritual events Aging Panic attacks—alone or in a group Travel Download the … Continued

New Shipping Prices for non-US Bookstore Orders Start August 1

Updated August 6, 2025 The OA board’s Executive Committee has approved a new method for calculating bookstore shipping prices to countries outside the US. As a result, members will save about 60 percent on shipping when they purchase a smaller order, while larger orders may cost a little more to ship. This new method is … Continued

Coin and Medallion Prices Increasing August 1

The Executive Committee of the OA Board of Trustees has approved the following price increases for OA coins and medallions, effective August 1: Bronze Anniversary Medallions (1-, 5-, 10-year, etc.): increase from US$2.00 to $3.00 NiCodium Anniversary Medallions (2-, 3-, 4-, 6-year, etc.): increase from $2.00 to $3.00 Milestone Recovery Coins (30-, 60-, 90-days, etc.): … Continued

Logo Blanket Permission Has Been Expanded and Reprint Requests Limited

OA’s Logo Request Form (PDF or DOCX) and Reprint Request Form have both been carefully revised to reflect the current practices and policies of OA. If your group or service body plans to request permission to modify and use our OA trademarks or to reprint OA literature, please download these new forms and submit them … Continued

Major Update: OA Copyright and Trademarks Requests page

The World Service Office recently posted a thorough update to the OA Copyright and Trademark Requests page (formerly the Copyright Requests page) on oa.org to offer the most comprehensive information about how and when registered OA groups and service bodies may use and reproduce bookstore literature, Lifeline stories, logos, and other resources that are the … Continued

New! Mobile-Friendly and Translatable Documents in the Document Library

Have you looked at the Document Library lately? Slowly but surely, our most commonly used OA documents are being converted to a new mobile-friendly and translatable format. To identify which documents have been converted, go to the Document Library and select “ONLINE” in the “Format” drop-down menu or look for “ONLINE“ documents as you scroll … Continued

Expanded and Improved! OA Handbook for Members, Groups, and Service Bodies: Everything You Need to Know About OA’s Structure

The OA Handbook for Members, Groups, and Service Bodies has been significantly expanded and improved, making it now our most in-depth guide to service at all levels—from member to world service. The revamped OA Handbook gives an overview of OA and our most important policies, explains various responsibilities and roles in detail, and emphasizes practical … Continued

2025 Update: OA Literature Catalog and Order Form

Learn about all OA-approved literature and recovery items and get current prices and shipping information by downloading the 2025 OA Literature Catalog and Order Form. Find these resources in the Document Library under the “Literature” category.

Updated Starter Kit Now Available

The Starter Kit, formerly titled “New Group Starter Kit,” is now live in the OA bookstore! This reshuffled all-in-one collection is meant to reflect the breadth of OA literature, from joining OA and the basics of recovery to how to sponsor or recommit after a relapse. The Starter Kit comes with one each of the … Continued