Category Archives: Helpful Hints for Recovery

Tradition Four: Abiding by the Spirit

Tradition 4 Encourages autonomy at the group level but what happens when members disagree? Continue reading

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2012 IDEA Day Celebration Lit Up the Room with Recovery

On November 19th we celebrated I.D.E.A. Day, International Day of Experiencing Abstinence, at the Trinity United Methodist Church.

Our theme was about “abstinence” and how we each individually define and experience it. Continue reading

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2012 Candlelight Meeting Inspired Fellowship

A good size crowd came to participate in our annual Candlelight meeting held at the Unity Church on December 3rd 2012.

Three wonderful speakers shared on the theme of “Doing it Alone? How’s that working for you?” As usual, candles added a nice holiday touch to the room. Continue reading

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Are You Willing to Recover?

Willingness is essential if you’re going to truly enjoy the promises of 12 Step Recovery. Continue reading

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Quit Shoulding All Over Yourself

Should is a destructive word that has little value in a healthy recovery. Here are 3 rules to avoid ‘shoulding’ yourself and others. Continue reading

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What Have You Heard in a Meeting – the Wisdom of OA

The wit, warmth and encouragement of OA is often captured in simple sayings. Share what your favorites. Continue reading

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We Had a Great Time at the 10th Annual OA Brunch – Podcast

What a wonderful treat was there for those of us who chose to give ourselves the gift of attending the New Year’s Day Brunch. We were offered a “fresh start” to 2012, together with others in the fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous.
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Build Your Abstinence with an Abstinence Buddy Connection

It’s amazing how having a buddy can help you, and them, get and maintain abstinence. The Abstinence Buddy Connection Basket can be a fun way to build those connections through your local OA Meeting. Continue reading

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IDEA 2011 Was Full of Great Ideas for Abstinence

IDEA Day 2011 was a powerful event promoting and encouraging abstinence from compulsive overeating and compulsive food behaviors such as anorexia and bulimia. You can listen to the complete event. Continue reading

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Overeaters Anonymous Prayers

Getting and staying in touch with our Higher Power is a key element for our success in OA. Click the link for a listing of prayers that compulsive overeaters and other addicts use on a daily basis to support their recovery. Continue reading

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