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AUGUST
Tuesday, August 7: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
6 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
6:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 3 Regan Court off 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
Saturday, August 18: Sponsorship Day -- OA recognizes sponsorship around the world on both Saturday and Sunday, August 18th and 19th. What is your group doing?
Saturday, August 18: Telephone meetings all day in honor of Sponsorship Day.
Saturday, Aug. 18: Nuts and Bolts of Sponsorship, 1:30-4 PM (Registration opens at 1:00) Spaulding Hospital Cambridge (formally Youville), 1575 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA (parking available) Sponsored by Metro West Intergroup.
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, Sept. 4: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
6 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
6:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 3 Regan Court off 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
Saturday, Sept. 8: Rally4Recovery, Aquidneck Island, Pottsy Field, Middletown, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
www.rally4recoveryri.com
Saturday, Sept. 15: Rally4Recovery, Roger Williams Veterans Memorial Park, Providence, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., www.rally4recoveryri.com
Saturday, Sept. 22: Central Mass will hold a workshop on Saturday September 22, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Unitarian Church, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA. Looking for volunteers in the planning of this event. Email
[email protected] if you want to help.
Flyer
Saturday, Sept. 22: Rally4Recovery, Bristol Town Common, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., www.rally4recoveryri.com
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. Ocean and Bay Integroup will be represented.
Saturday, Sept. 29: Rally4Recovery, Northwest RI Community Care Alliance, Woonsocket, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
www.rally4recoveryri.com
OCTOBER
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
6 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
6:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 3 Regan Court off 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
October 5-7: Mass Bay Intergroup's
Third Annual Fall into Recovery: Practicing these Principles in All Our Affairs. Espousal Retreat House and Conference Center in Waltham. October 5-7, 2018. Check in Friday, Oct. 5 at 3 pm. All abstinent food / meals included in the Retreat cost ($175). Check out on Sunday, October 7 at noon. Register now. You are invited!
Saturday, Oct. 20:
"Abstinence and a Plan of Eating" workshop from 9 AM to 1 PM
at Christ Church located at the corner of Broad and Elm streets in Westerly, RI. Sponsored by SECT Intergroup.
October 26-28: 2018 Region 6 Convention, Holiday Inn By The Sea, Portland, Maine Website
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, Nov. 6: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
6 p.m.: Literat6ure Sales & Fellowship
6:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 3 Regan Court off 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
DECEMBER
Tuesday, Dec. 4: Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
6 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
6:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 3 Regan Court off 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
Wednesday, Dec. 12: OA 12 Step Within Day. Reach out to someone in program who is still suffering with the disease of compulsive overeating.
Phone meetings all day by dialing 712-432-5200 and enter PIN 4285115#.
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PHONE SUPPORT AVAILABLE ON
MAJOR HOLIDAYS
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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.
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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
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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.
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Intergroup Board
CONTACT US
Vice Chair: Faith
Corresponding Secretary:Lea
Other Service Positions:
Public Information/ Professional Outreach: Holly
Inmate Initiative: Natalie
Meeting List: Deanna
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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
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Meeting List
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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.
FIND A MEETING ACROSS THE U.S. AND BEYOND -- FACE-TO-FACE, ONLINE, AND TELEPHONE!
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Ocean & Bay Website!
oceanandbay.org
includes events, meeting list, info for newcomers, and more!
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LINKS
New England Intergroups
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WSO NEWS BULLETIN
JULY 2018
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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].
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Ocean & Bay Intergroup News
All OA members are welcome to attend Ocean & Bay Intergroup (OBI) meetings held the first Tuesday of the month.
THE NEXT MEETING IS AUGUST 7th at 6:30 p.m.
TIME REMINDERS
The OBI monthly meeting now starts one hour earlier at 6:30 p.m. Literature sales are from 6 pm to 6:30 pm and the meeting begins at 6:30 pm and end by 8 pm. The new time provides an additional half hour if needed to complete business.
A reminder that the meeting is at its new meeting location:
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
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WALKING EVENT -- Look for an announcement of an upcoming walk!
MINI WORKSHOPS - Check out the article below on Mini Workshops.
NEW MEETING -- Intergroup is happy to welcome our newest meeting on Monday nights, The Recovery Team, meeting at Veterans Hospital in Providence!
ALL OA MEMBERS are WELCOME to any and all Intergroup meetings!
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Do you find yourself wishing for an
OA Workshop near you ?
The easiest way to make sure that happens is to have your Home Group host it!
Ocean and Bay Intergroup is ready to provide as much support as you like:
- workshop topics, content and speakers
- publish your event through the Ocean and Bay newsletter and with email blasts
- mentoring and checklists to ensure a successful event
- an up-to-date list of available dates in the coming year
- or some meetings have chosen to do a workshop during their regular meeting as a way of attracting members and increasing attendance at the meeting
Ocean and Bay Intergroup will give you as much support as you want to make your event a success!
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2 MONTHS & COUNTING!
2018
REGION 6 CONVENTION
REGISTER TODAY! DON'T MISS OUT!
WE LIGHT THE WAY
OCTOBER 26-28, 2018
Holiday Inn By The Sea
Portland, Maine
ROOMS ARE SOLD OUT
Rooms available at nearby hotels
TOP TEN REASONS TO ORDER THE MEAL PLAN
Volunteers are needed for many service positions.
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SPONSORSHIP DAY
On the third weekend in August -- this year, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th -- OA celebrates SPONSORSHIP DAY.
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Your Intergroup Officers & Reps
What attracted you to your first or current sponsor?
- My current sponsor is my first sponsor. We met 9+ years ago. She had been in OA for 4 years and had been relieved of her sugar addiction.... I wanted what she had.
- The peace in her eyes, the faith in her words, and the arms of my Higher Power.
- Her spirituality and honest sharing.
- Excellent recovery. A noticeable change through personal experience in recovery.
- She had what I wanted and her solutions were to work the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.
- Her recovery, her sense of humor, and her gentleness.
- Vibrant woman with excellent recovery who was confident enough to work with me as a male.
- Her recovery was a familiar story.
- Hearing her honest at a meeting.
- What I noticed first is she is a gentle soul. She has a great program and is very soft, gentle and loving.
- She works a disciplined program and demonstrates recovery through action, not just words. She is committed to weekly meeting and phone meetings, does service, reads the literature, still writes down her food after many, many years, does Step work, has God in her life, and has the physical recovery to match the inside recovery.
How did you ask your sponsor to sponsor you and what was that like for you?
- I asked her after one of the meetings we both attended hoping she didn't have too many sponsors.
- I reached out and asked to meet this friend in person and asked in an awkward roundabout way.
- I had attended the 2008 Convention in Plymouth. I was looking for a sponsor and she was open to helping a newcomer.
- It was easy to ask her because my HP led me to her.
- I texted her and then we met to discuss how she sponsors.
- I decided to ask her and then obsessed for a month or two and finally asked her out loud at a meeting.
- I just asked her and it was very easy - she accepted immediately.
- I asked her in person - it was scary!
- I asked her outright. I had asked another person but decided it was not a good fit.
- I had returned to OA after a long relapse. She asked me if I had a sponsor. When I said no she said she would be my sponsor. That made it easy.
- I asked her if we could talk first. Then, after talking to her a few times, I asked her if she would consider sponsoring me. I was scared to ask for what I wanted because I had never done it before.
What is one of the things your sponsor has taught you that you would like others to know?
- Be gentle with yourself and I'll probably want to write about it!
- She taught me that good self-care is my number one job!
- Love and compassion were her biggest tools.
- One day at a time. Forgiveness. OA is a program of action.
- A food plan is essential; so, I send her my food.
- Routines keep you on target. Start your day with Step 11 talking to your HP.
- To make progress, not perfection!
- One sponsors up to their level of experience and no one has to do it perfectly. The other thing she reminds me is that "this too shall pass."
- To pause, not to rush nor stop, but to wait for the signs to what I may need!
- That it is important to be nice and gentle to myself and important to put myself first.
- Have a plan of action and put it into action. Don't just say - do!
NEXT MONTH - Intergroup Reps share answer a few questions about being a sponsor.
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FOR SALE @ INTERGROUP MEETINGS
Reprinted due to popular demand!
JOURNAL
Limited printing $15
EXCLUSIVE JOURNAL, created by Ocean & Bay Intergroup, an original
60-day guided journal featuring space for recording your food plan, daily writing, gratitude, evening reflection, and 10th Step review. It also includes a list of morning and evening prayers and Twelve Step inspiration!
New!
The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
of Overeaters Anonymous
SECOND EDITION
OA's keystone book-The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition is updated and improved, 28 years after is first publication.
Created specifically as a study of the OA Twelve Step recovery program, the OA Twelve and Twelve, Second Edition has been revised for clarity and inclusivity-with a restructured Step Four chapter to increase usefulness. Read how, through working the Twelve Steps and studying the Twelve Traditions, members have found "physical, emotional, and spiritual healing that we don't hesitate to call miraculous." Copyright 2018. Softcover; 180 pages; indexed.
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"Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all."
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Continuing the series, "The Importance of working all Twelve Steps," the leaders share their personal experiences as sponsor and sponsee in dealing with Step Eight. Emphasis is placed on the concept of making amends-changes-and not just saying I'm sorry. Also stressed is the importance of working with a sponsor, in order to determine if amends are needed, and if so what should be said or done. While Step Eight encourages forgiveness, it also requires the individual to focus on what his or her part was in the situation . . . to clear off their side of the street, regardless of how the amends are received. Both speakers stress the freedom and relief felt in making the list and becoming willing, without any thought or concern about the future steps. Individual sharing is excellent as members relate their own positive experiences, including the need to add one's own name to the list and then become willing to making amends to oneself.
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Little gems and pearls of wisdom from meetings
and literature.
I take care of my spiritual hygiene everyday just like washing my face and brushing my teeth.
If you have a mean Higher Power, get a new one!
Pray to God but Row to Shore.
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