|
2018
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 6:
Ocean and Bay Intergroup Meeting -
NOTE NEW LOCATION!
7 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
7:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 3 Regan Court off 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
February 9-11: Stepping Into Spirituality Retreat sponsored by NH Intergroup at Barbara C. Harris Conference Center, Greenfield, NH. For info go to
www.oanewhampshire.org/2018-nhi-annual-retreat
Saturday, Feb. 24: OA UNITY DAY is celebrated around the world! (Phone marathon 712-432-5200, PIN 4285115#)
Saturday, Feb. 24: Unity Day Celebration, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Bowles Conference Center, 2nd floor (Registration @ 1 p.m.)
Flyer
Saturday, Feb 24: Unity Day Celebration, CT Baptist Homes, 292 Thorpe Ave. #1, Meridan, CT (3 speakers)
CT Flyer
MARCH
Saturday, March 3:
Big Book Step Study Meeting 12th Anniversary, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Greenville Public Library, 573 Putnam Pike (Route 44 at Route 116), Smithfield (Greenville), RI. Flyer
Sunday, March 4: Special Speaker Meeting, 6 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly, RI. Sponsored by Southeastern CT Integroup Flyer
Tuesday, March 6: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
- NOTE NEW LOCATION!
7 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
7:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 3 Regan Court off 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
APRIL
Tuesday, April 3: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
7 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
7:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 3 Regan Court off 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
Saturday, April 14: 21st Anniversary Meeting/Celebration, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Room with a View, Valley Road, Middletown, RI - Special guest speakers
Saturday, April 14: Region 6 Spring Assembly in Albany, NY
April 23-28: OA World Service Business Conference
MAY
Tuesday, May 1: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
Monday, May 21: CT Speaker Meeting at 7 p.m., Union Baptist Church, 19 High Street, Mystic, CT
JUNE
Tuesday, June 5: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
June 22-14: 12th Annual Retreat, Tranquility Through the Twelve Freedoms, Incarnation Conference Center, Ivoryton, CT
Flyer
JULY
Tuesday, July TBA: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
Monday, July 16: CT Speaker Meeting at 7 p.m., St. Paul's Lutheran Chruch, 56 Great Hammock, Road (Rt. 154), Old Saybrook, CT
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 7: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
Saturday, August 18: OA Sponsorship Day where sponsorship is recognized around the world!
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, Sept. 4: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 25: CT Speaker Meeting at 7:30 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl Street, Mystic, CT
Saturday, Sept. 29: Region 6 Fall Assembly in Albany, NY
OCTOBER
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
October 26-28: 2018 Region 6 Convention, Holiday Inn By The Sea, Portland, Maine
Website
|
|
_________________________________
PHONE SUPPORT AVAILABLE ON
MAJOR HOLIDAYS
 |
MARATHON PHONE MEETINGS ARE HELD ON
ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR BEGINNING AT 8 A.M. AROUND REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. EACH MARATHON HAS A TOPIC FOR THE DAY.
|
|
Seventh Tradition
The Seventh Tradition states OA is fully self-supporting, accepting contributions only from OA members. Groups may send either monthly or periodic donations (via mail or in person) to Intergroup. Thank you for your donation, which helps us to spread the word of recovery. Intergroup treasurer reports are always available -- just ask.
On average, six groups donate each month. Does your group donate on a regular basis?
To send donations (payable to Ocean & Bay Intergroup) via mail:
Ocean and Bay Intergroup
Attn: Treasurer
P.O. Box 41273
Providence, RI 02940
|
LIFELINE MATERIAL WELCOME
Not all writing for Lifeline needs to be a specific topic for a specific month. Below is a list of ongoing material OA's magazine, Lifeline, accepts for publication. For examples, refer to any issue of Lifeline.
DEPARTMENTS (No Deadline)
- Bits and Bites: Add to our collection of short inspirational quotes and recovery wisdom.
- What Works for Me: How do you work your program, and what difference has it made?
- Step Study, Living Traditions, Service and Recovery, and The Spiritual Path: Share about the month's Step or Tradition or send a story about service or connecting with your HP
- Newcomers Corner: Newcomers, share your OA experiences and concerns.
- Share It (Letters to the Editor): Was a Lifeline issue or story special for you? Tell us!
OTHER MATERIALS (No Deadline)
Lifeline accepts artwork and photos (no faces, please) for publication. Credit lines and rights to submitted work apply equally to articles, artwork, and photos. The WSO does not return submitted materials. Lifeline may edit articles and crop photos.
|
Intergroup Board
CONTACT US
Corresponding Secretary - Lea
Other Service Positions:
Public Information/ Professional Outreach: Holly
Inmate Initiative: Natalie
Meeting List: Deanna
|
|
|
_______________________
Mission & Vision
Ocean & Bay Intergroup is dedicated to supporting individuals in need of recovery from compulsive eating (e.g.: overeating, bulimia, anorexia) through carrying the OA message and empowering all meetings within the Intergroup.
1. Help members strengthen their personal recovery
2. Increase the number of sponsors
3. Increase the number of newcomers
4. Increase the retention of newcomers
5. Help those in relapse
6. Inspire people to give more service
7. Increase outreach activities, including outreach to members and healthcare professionals
|
|
|
__________________________
Meeting List
|
IMPORTANT!
GROUP CONTACT INFORMATION: Please check your group contact name and phone number on the local Ocean and Bay Meeting List. Send changes to
Also, check your meeting listing and contact info on the Overeaters Anonymous website meeting list at
oa.org. The oa.org website listing is different than the local meeting list and must be updated by your meeting contact person.
* Please call ahead to verify meetings are taking place, especially during holidays.
|
|
|
____________________________
Ocean & Bay Website!
oceanandbay.org
includes events, meeting list, info for newcomers, and more!
|
|
|
_____________________________
LINKS
New England Intergroups
|
|
__________________________________________
Please note that every effort has been made to adhere to OA's policy for newsletter publications.
Opinions and experiences expressed within are those of the individual writer and not OA as a whole.
REMINDER: This is your newsletter, so please feel free to submit your writing contributions to: [email protected].
You are also invited to be one of the members who provides answers for a Q&A. Again, just send us a note to: [email protected].
|
|
| |
|
Ocean & Bay Intergroup News
All OA members are welcome to attend Ocean & Bay Intergroup (OBI) meetings held the first Tuesday of the month at St. Patrick Church, 2068 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI. The next meeting is
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th at 7:30 p.m., with literature sales at 7 p.m.
NEW LOCATION!
Last month, Ocean & Bay Intergroup met for the first time at its new location and was very pleased literature storage and meeting room. The new location is:
Arnold Conference Center in the Regan Building
3 Regan Court (off 111 Howard Avenue)
Cranston, RI 02920
This location is easily accessed from Routes 95, 37 and 295. Howard Avenue runs between Pontiac and New London Avenues (
link to map
).
MINI WORKSHOPS 2018
Mini Workshops will be taken on the road in 2018 with plans to hold them every few months around the state. Stay tuned for dates and topics!
PUBLIC INFORMATION/PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH
Some great stuff is brewing as Intergroup is renewing its efforts to reach out into the community to spread the word of recovery from compulsive overeating. If you are interested in giving your time and talent on the PIPO Committee, please send an email to [email protected].
ALL OA MEMBERS are WELCOME to any and all Intergroup meetings!
*******************************************************************
|
G
ROUP CELEBRATIONS
Saturday, March 3rd
Big Book Step Study 12th Anniversary
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Greenville Public Library
573 Putnam Pike, Smithfield (Greenville), RI.
Enter through the door to the left of the main entrance and take the elevator downstairs.
A Room With A View 21st Anniversary
9:
30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Newport County YMCA
Valley Road, Middletown, RI.
Take the stairs or the elevator to the 2nd floor.
|
|
UNITY DAY CELEBRATIONS
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 24th
|
 |
This day recognizes the strength of the Fellowship worldwide. On the last Saturday in February, at 2:30 p.m. ET, OA members all over the world pause to reaffirm strength inherent in OA's unity.
|
1:30 to 4 p.m.
(Registration @ 1 p.m.)
Newton Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St.
Newton, MA
Bowles Conference Center, 2nd Floor
|
1 to 4 p.m.
CT Baptist Homes
292 Thorpe Ave. #1
Meriden, CT
3 Speakers
Info: Kimberly
860-206-8828
|
|
2018
REGION 6 CONVENTION
Registration is Open
OCTOBER 26-28, 2018
Holiday Inn By The Sea
Portland, Maine
Early Bird Registration begins Feb. 1!
|
12th ANNUAL RETREAT
TANQUILITY THROUGH THE
TWELVE FREEDOMS
June 22-24
Ivoryton, CT
Just over the state line in the quaint town of Ivoryton, Conn., SE Connecticut Intergroup is sponsoring a weekend retreat June 22-24th at Incarnation Conference Center. Beautiful, natural setting situated on 700 wooded acres with hiking trails and a lake. Registration and scholarship requests due by June 9th.
|
| Whether it's a GOD BOX or a GOD CAN, what I know is --"I Can't, God Can"!  Just what is a God Box? Well, it is a container in which you put pieces of paper written with things that you are "turning over to God."
WHAT TO USE FOR A GOD BOX: Pretty much any container with a top -- a tissue box, gift box, cigar box, engraved wooden box from a gift shop, or even a coffee can (hence, God Can).
WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR GOD BOX: How many times have you had repeteous thoughts or prayers about something you need help with? Is there something you keep trying to control? Something you give to God and then take back? Well, why not take action by writing that "something" on a piece of paper and physically putting it in a box as a way to demonstrate giving it to God. Let Go and Let God! |
|
OA ABSTINENCE RESOURCES
Pamphlets:
* A Commitment to Abstinence * A Plan of Eating: A Tool for Living * Before You Take That First Compulsive Bite, Remember... * Dignity of Choice * Is Food a Problem for You? * Maintaining a Healthy Weight * Many Symptoms, One Solution * Members in Relapse *
Questions and Answers * Recovery Checklist * The Tools of Recovery * Think First * Welcome Back
Books:
* Overeaters Anonymous, Third Edition, specifically the Forewords and Appendices: "The Role of a Plan of Eating in Recovery from Compulsive Eating," "A Disease of the Mind," "A Disease of the Body," and "A Disease of the Spirit" * The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous * Abstinence, Second Edition * "The Doctor's Opinion" from Alcoholics Anonymous, Fourth Edition Free
Downloads at oa.org:
* Abstinence PowerPoint workshop * Strong Abstinence Checklist * Abstinence Literature Resource Guide
|
|
REGION 6 SPEAKERS LIST
OA Region 6 (New England, New York, and parts of Canada) maintains a SPEAKERS LIST. The list contains names and contact information of OA members who are available to speak at special events and retreats. The Speakers List is available by request.
ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST
Have you ever thought of sharing your story of recovery from compulsive overeating to others? Why not add your name to the Speakers List? Check out the link for information to obtain requirements and sign up.
|
"Came to believe in a Power greater than ourselves could return us to sanity."
|
 |
Give the Overeaters Anonymous program a chance to
work for you.
This podcast workshop leader discusses each aspect of Step Two, sharing her experience, strength and hope. "Ours is a spiritual program, not a religious one." (p. 13,
The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous
.) Step Two "is a bridge" between Step One and Step Three, and the "hoop you have to jump through is a lot wider than you think
."
References include the "The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous" (Step 2),
Voices of Recovery (January 9th and 10th),
For Today (March 28th),
Lifeline Magazine - February 2011 and February 2014 and AA's The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (Step 2).
|
Little gems and pearls of wisdom from meetings
and literature.
T.H.I.N.K. - Is it Thoughtful, Honest, Intelligent, Necessary, Kind?
Food wasn't my problem -- it was my solution.
|
Q: HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR HIGHER POWER?
JD: It's really hard to put into words. I have a personal relationship with my Higher Power, my God, that has developed over time. Being in OA has accelerated that development. My faith tradition stresses belief in a personal relationship with God but it took my own journey in food addiction to make it a reality for me. I would describe God as peace in my heart. I would add characteristics of a best friend: kind, loving, compassionate, truthful, embracing me just as I am. Many times God is expressed by nature, things turning out better than I could have planned, or through someone in my life "God with skin on". This firm foundation gives me great peace, like everything is going to be okay, that everything is alright as it is. I get a feeling of being provided for with a love I cannot fathom, like the biggest safety net I could imagine. My heart smiles when I ponder the idea of a Higher Power watching over me, holding me very gently with great tenderness, great love and great compassion.
PD: My God has always been kind and loving and because of the gift of OA in my life, He has become my confidant, my courage and my strength.
Q
: WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT HAVING A POWER GREATER THAN YOURSELF?
JD:
The best thing about having a Power greater than myself is knowing in my deepest se
lf that I am not alone on this journey of life. I have a power that can help me with any situation that is presented to me including making food choices each day that frees me to fully live my life in abundance. I believe God wants the best for me and because I have God in my life I truly have nothing to fear.
PD: The best thing about having a Power greater than myself is that I am able to drop my shoulders, close my eyes and open my mind and heart to His direction for my life. I am no longer alone with the weight of the world solidly in my job description.
|
|
| |
|
