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Tuesday, Dec. 5: Ocean and Bay Intergroup sponsors Mini Workshop: CARRYING THE MESSAGE To Those Who Still Suffer at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 2068 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI
Tuesday, Dec. 5: Ocean and Bay Intergroup Meeting
6 p.m.: Mini Workshop
7 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
7:30 p.m.: Meeting
St. Patrick's Church, 2068 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI
Saturday, Dec. 9: Twelve Steps Within, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 581 Meriden Ave., Southington, CT. Sponsored by CT Intergroup
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Tuesday, December 12: Twelfth Step Within Day sponsored by OA World Service
Tuesday, December 12: Telephone Marathon Meetings
are held throughout the day on the hour around regularly scheduled meetings. There is a topic and a leader for each meeting. Dial 712-432-5200. Enter Pin 4285115#.
Sunday, December 24: Holiday Telephone Marathon Meetings
are held throughout the day on the hour around regularly scheduled meetings. There is a topic and a leader for each meeting. Dial 712-432-5200. Enter Pin 4285115#.
Monday, December 25: Holiday Telephone Marathon Meetings are held throughout the day on the hour around regularly scheduled meetings. There is a topic and a leader for each meeting. Dial 712-432-5200. Enter Pin 4285115#.
Tuesday, December 26: Holiday Telephone Marathon Meetings
are held throughout the day on the hour around regularly scheduled meetings. There is a topic and a leader for each meeting. Dial 712-432-5200. Enter Pin 4285115#.
Sunday, December 31: Holiday Telephone Marathon Meetings
are held throughout the day on the hour around regularly scheduled meetings. There is a topic and a leader for each meeting. Dial 712-432-5200. Enter Pin 4285115#.
2018
JANUARY
Monday, January 1: Holiday Telephone Marathon Meetings
are held throughout the day on the hour around regularly scheduled meetings. There is a topic and a leader for each meeting. Dial 712-432-5200. Enter Pin 4285115#.
Tuesday, January 2: Ocean and Bay Intergroup Meeting -
NOTE NEW LOCATION!
7 p.m.: Literature Sales & Fellowship
7:30 p.m.: Meeting
Arnold Conference Center, Regan Building, 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
Saturday, Jan. 6: Personal Stories of Recovery & Abstinence at 10 a.m. at St. Luke's Church, Clark Lane off Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT, sponsored by Southeastern CT Integroup
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Jan. 17 and 24, and Feb. 7 and 14: Quick Step the 12 Steps Workshop at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road (Route 154), Old Saybrook, CT. 4 sessions, two hours each. Limited to 6 people. Preregistration required. Southeastern CT Integroup.
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Saturday, Jan. 20:
Overeaters Anonymous 57th
Birthday! What are you doing to celebrate this special day?
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, 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
MARCH
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, 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, 111 Howard Ave., Cranston, RI
April 23-28: OA World Service Business Conference
OCTOBER
October 26-28: 2018 Region 6 Convention, Holiday Inn By The Sea, Portland, Maine
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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
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.
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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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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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Dear Fellow OA Member:
GIFTS
When you hear the word "gift," what comes to mind -- giving or receiving? What kind of gift do you think of -- something tangible that you can see, hold, touch? Or, is it something else, like the gift of a helping hand, a listening ear, or unconditional love? How about the gift of abstinence? Gift of recovery? Gift of a relationship with a higher power? And, then there is the gift that got most (or all) of us into the rooms -- gift of desperation!
Well, here we are in December and so much attention is focused on giving gifts -- that perfect something. For those of us in Overeaters Anonymous, we have a wonderful opportunity to give something so special that money can't buy it. On
Tuesday, December 12th OA World Service and its 6,500 meetings worldwide will officially recognize
"Twelfth Step Within Day" --
carrying the message to those who still suffer within the rooms. Let's face it, not everyone attending meetings is joyfully abstinent or experiencing the peace that accompanies recovery from compulsive overeating. That includes newcomers, people who have been around for a long time, those who are slipping and sliding, and other members who are in the grips of relapse after a period of abstinence.
What gift can you give to that fellow member today? A phone call? A few minutes after a meeting to chat? Sharing your similar experience? A kind hello and how are you doing (really doing)? Hope? YOU are a gift -- to that person, to your meetings, and to OA as a whole. Give the gift of YOU today.
My hand in yours,
Leslie
PS: Check out the acronyms for G.I.F.T.(S.) in Treasure Chest.
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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 at St. Patrick Church, 2068 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI. The next meeting is
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5th at 7:30 p.m., with literature sales at 7 p.m.
PRIOR TO THE MEETING -- THE MINI WORKSHOP, "CARRYING THE MESSAGE to Those Who Still Suffer" will start at 6 p.m.
FLYER
Come get a special boost to your program. You are welcome to stay for the Intergroup meeting after the workshop.
New Location: We are so very excited to announce that after a long search by multiple Intergroup reps, Ocean and Bay Integroup has a new meeting location! As of January 2, 2018, OBI will meet at Arnold Conference Center in the Regan Building, 111 Howard Avenue, Cranston. This location is easily accessed from Routes 95, 37 and 295. Howard Avenue runs between Pontiac and New London Avenues (link to ma). The space is handicap accessible and there is a place our literature cabinet!
Mini Workshops in 2018: The 12 mini workshops sponsored by OBI and held prior to the monthly meetings in 2017 were a success. At the December Intergroup meeting, members will discuss where to go with the mini workshops in 2018. A couple ideas being considered include taking the workshops on the road and the possibility of different groups sponsoring them. If you have some ideas to share or want to offer support of the workshops continuing into the new year, please let your Intergroup rep know or come to the meeting yourself.
ALL OA MEMBERS are WELCOME to any and all Intergroup meetings!
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MINI WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5th
6 - 7 PM
CARRYING THE MESSAGE
To Those Who Still Suffer
Sponsored by OCEAN & BAY INTERGROUP
prior to the monthly Intergroup meeting
St. Patrick Catholic Church,
2068 Cranston St.,
Cranston, RI 02920
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A VISION
FOR YOU
Live Telephone Meetings & Podcasts
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Welcome to A Vision For You Big Book Study of Overeaters Anonymous.
Here at A Vision for You, we study the first 164 pages of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. We meet twice daily [via telephone]
Monday through Friday starting at 7 a.m. ET
and then again at
10 a.m.
ET.
There are also Special Edition meetings, covering various topics and personal stories of transformation made possible through the teaching and practice of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous. Check our calendar to view upcoming Special Editions.
DIAL 712-432-5210
ENTER PIN 876148#
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ANNOUNCING 2018
REGION 6 CONVENTION!
SAVE THE DATE
OCTOBER 26-28, 2018
Holiday Inn By The Sea
Portland, Maine
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Tuesday, December 12th
Twelfth Step Within Day
This day is recognized worldwide each year
by Overeaters Anonymous to focus on
carrying the message to
OA members who are in relapse
or still suffering from compulsive eating.
What can you do to help recognize the day?
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TRADITION 12
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all these Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
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MEN'S MEETING
Live from Nassau County, New York
Accessible via phone
Mondays @ 7 p.m.
DIAL: 515-604-9041
Enter PIN: 446799#
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BREAKING OUT OF RELAPSE
VIDEO
Perhaps this video will help you or you can
share
it with someone who still suffers on
"12th Step Within Day."
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"Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to compulsive overeaters and to practice these principles in all our affairs."
The principle of Step Twelve is Service. The Step Twelve workshop speakers share their individual stories of recovery and how giving service in all its forms has enriched their lives.
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Little gems and pearls of wisdom from meetings
and literature.
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Q: How can I navigate the holidays and stay abstinent?
A: Check out this
list of tips submitted by an OA member who adapted the list from a 12-step friend.
12 TIPS FOR ABSTINENT HOLIDAYS
Is this time of year the "Bermuda triangle" of recovery? The theory is that Halloween-Thanksgiving-Christmas (or Chanukah) can be rough sailing for recovery - you might come out abstinent, but not everyone does. But everyone CAN emerge from the holidays with their recovery intact, by living one day at a time and working the tools and steps of our program.
Here are twelve tips that have helped me and many others survive and thrive in this time of year that seems to have more focus on food than other months:
1. Line up extra OA activities (meetings, phone calls, service, intergroup).
2. Entertain OA friends, especially newcomers, at home or at a coffee shop.
3. Keep your OA telephone list with you at all times.
4. Find out about holiday meetings or celebrations in local groups.
5. Skip any parties/eating occasions you're nervous about.
6. If there's one you can't skip, take an OA friend - or keep literature and a gratitude list handy - or text someone before and after the event.
7. Don't think you have to stay late (plan an "important date" in advance).
8. Go to special places that are meaningful to you... church, a park, the shore. And don't forget about extra meetings!
9. Don't sit around worrying or brooding; catch up on reading, OA tools, museums, walks, letters.
10. Don't project about holiday temptations; remember "One day at a time."
11. Even if you cannot give material gifts, you can share the gift of your recovery and enjoy the beauty of the holidays.
12. Carry the message. Give joy away, and it will be yours to keep.
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