Sat., April 2: Abstinence and a Plan of Eating, sponsored by North Shore Intergroup, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., St. Paul Episcopal Church, 166 High St., Newburyport, MA.
Tues., April 5: Ocean & Bay Intergroup meeting (Spring event planning at 6:30 p.m., book sales at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m.) St. Patrick Church 2068 Cranston St., Cranston, RI ALL WELCOME.
Sat., April 9: A Room with a View 19th Anniversary, 9:30-11 a.m., Newport County YMCA, 592 Valley Road, Middletown, RI
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April 15-17: Western New York Intergroup sponsored retreat, "I Put My Hands In Yours,' St. Columban Center, Derby, NY
Retreat Flyer
April 15-17: Central Massachusetts Intergroup Retreat, Edwards House, Framingham, MA
April 22-24: South Coastal Massachusetts Intergroup Spring Retreat, Sacred Heart Retreat Center, Wareham, MA
May 2-7: OA World Service Business Conference, Albuquerque, NM
Tues., May 3: Ocean & Bay Intergroup meeting
June 3-5: A Guided Journey Through the 12 Steps of OA Retreat sponsored by Western Mass Intergroup, Genesis Spiritual Life Center, Westfield, MA
Sept. 1-4: World Service Convention, Boston, MA
Oct. 7-9: 14th Annual Retreat "Here are the steps we took..." sponsored by Central and Southern Maine, Marie Joseph Spiritual Center, Biddeford Pool, Maine
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Ocean & Bay Intergroup Meeting
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, April 5th
We meet on the first Tuesday of each month and ALL OA MEMBERS are welcome. Be sure your group is represented!
- Workshop Planning
- 6:30-7 pm
- Literature Sales 7-7:30 pm
- Intergroup Meeting 7:30-8:30 pm
St. Patrick Catholic Church 2068 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI 02920.
Directions
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Lifeline Deadline
Submit your writing today!
AUGUST ISSUE
Deadline: 4/15/16
Struggles, Stresses, and Setbacks
How do you handle "life on life's terms" in recovery? What has been your recovery experience during major life challenges such as death of a loved one, divorce, changing jobs, or moving? How have you maintained abstinence while grieving? How did you learn to keep coming back no matter what? If you relapsed, how did you get back on track? What has helped you remain abstinent over the days, weeks, months, or years?
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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 to members.
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Intergroup Board
CONTACT US
Corr. Secretary - Leah
Others holding Intergroup positions: Natalie, Beth, Deanna, Kara, Leslie & Libby.
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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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Ocean & Bay Website!
oceanandbay.org
includes events, meeting list, info for newcomers, and more!
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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. We welcome your experience, too. Send your news or story to:
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Dear Fellow OA Member:
Co...Co...Co...Co...Courage
It's April and that means a lot of talk about the Fourth Step. How many times have we heard members say they are afraid of doing their Fourth Step, or perhaps we ourselves have said it. Well, it just so happens that the spiritual principle of Step 4 is "courage." That makes a lot of sense since so much of a Fourth Step inventory is based on its opposite -- fear -- and not just of doing step work. Yup, that "F" word. Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything And Recover. We each get to chose -- do I live in fear or live with courage?
Courage comes from the Latin word cor, meaning heart. The original definition of courage was to tell a story of who you are with your whole heart. Wow. Isn't that just what Step 4 allows us to do? We reveal the most vulnerable, authentic, and even darkest story of ourselves from deep within, first to ourselves and then to God and another human being. That certainly takes courage.
But fear doesn't just go away after the Fourth Step. For me, when it crops up from time to time, the call for courage is something that comes to me through others. The ability to act in spite of my fear is energized not from within, but by encouragement, love, and support from a sponsor, fellow OA members, and always, God.
My hand in yours,
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A Room with a View celebrates 19 years!
SATURDAY, APRIL 9th
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Guest speakers and fellowship!
Newport County YMCA*
592 Valley Road (Route 214)
Middletown, RI
*Second floor Board Room, last door on right. Elevator access available
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Ocean & Bay Intergroup News
All OA members are welcome to attend Intergroup meetings held the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church, 2068 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI. The next meeting is
April 5th.
What's news:
- The "Let's Be Honest Group that meets Mondays at 10 a.m.has moved to Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Ave. (off Atwood Ave.), Johnston.
- The Monday night meeting in Coventry has disbanded. :(
- A vote for a new vice-chair will take place in April.
- The prison initiative is going well and the response from groups to help supply literature through donations of newcomer packets or money was extremely helpful.
- Kara and Sandy will be representing O&BI at the Region 6 Assembly in Albany on April 16th.
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Treasure Chest
Little gems and pearls of wisdom from meetings and literature.
Take care of the scale on the table
a
nd God will take care of the scale
on
the floor.
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder.
Sober with the food.
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CONVENTION COUNTDOWN!
The Trail to Freedom!
FIVE MONTHS to the
September 1-4
at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.
SCHEDULE
Check out the Tentative Schedule of Events to help you plan your days. Friday and Saturday are very full days.
HOTEL
The word on the street is that OA is working on securing more rooms at the hotel. Sign up for email notifications on all the convention news, including if and when more rooms become available, at
[email protected].
REGISTRATION
There are a number of options for registration from one day to all four days. Don't be left out -- register today! It's a snap doing it online; just click the link to online registration below.
TIP
Now is the time to sign up for the Saturday Night Banquet with your convention registration. Seating for the 6:30 p.m. dinner is limited and sure to sell out. Attending the banquet will give you a chance to sit with new and old friends, and secure your seat for the keynote speaker. If you don't attend the dinner, there is
no charge to attend the keynote speaker portion at 7:30 p.m., followed by a dance!
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PODCASTS: Recovery at your fingertips - any day, any time!
Access OA recovery on your computer or smart phone right when you need it. You can listen to
more than 75 virtual workshops on a variety of topics in these categories:
- Service and My Recovery
- The Importance of Working All 12 Steps
- OA Literature
- Our Primary Purpose
- Sound Bites from OA: A 12-Step Solution to Compulsive Eating
- Interviews, Readings, & Meetings
During these podcasts, members share their experience, strength, and hope. Topics range from the steps to sponsorship to a plan of eating to 100+ pounds to lose, and so many more. You can listen right away or download for listening later. Why not add this great resource to your toolbox!
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Pick up the phone and check out the
Virtual Workshop "Service & My Recovery"
Second Sunday of Each Month
3 pm to 4 pm
The next one is
SUNDAY, APRIL 10th
Dial 641-715-3818
Pin code: 925619#
This is an interactive workshop with two speakers sharing on the topic, as well as members sharing their experience.
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Step, Tradition & Concept of the Month
STEP 4 - Made a searching and fearless inventory of ourselves.
TRADITION 4 - Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or OA as a whole.
CONCEPT 4- The right of participation ensures equality of opportunity for all in the decision-making process.
*AUTONOMY is the Spiritual Principle of the Fourth Tradition.
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NEW OA WEBSITE UNVEILED
New look! Mobile friendly! 35 languages!
The Overeaters Anonymous website,
oa.org has a new look! According to an OA World Service announcement, the appearance and functionality was redesigned to give the site new appeal to people looking for help with their struggles with food, as well as to members using the site to find meetings and information. It has a responsive design, which means it will work on your smartphone, computer and tablet. Check it out!
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Suggestions for Breaking Free from Relapse
- "UP" your meetings. Aim for 90 meetings in 90 days (it's easier than you think). If you can't get to more face-to-face meetings, add phone meetings. Some are recorded and can be played back anytime.
- GET CLEAR about your food plan. Try working with a qualified professional and/or your sponsor to create a food plan that is specifically for you and YOUR ABSTINENCE. And, don't compare it to others! Your plan is your plan.
- Sponsorless? You know -- get one. Don't call your sponsor? RECOMMIT to call more often starting TODAY. Need a change? Don't wait for a new him or her to fall into your lap, though miracles do happen. There is someone who would love to help you.
- Do it ONE DAY AT A TIME, one hour at a time, or just one moment at at time.
- When all else fails (or even when it works), PRAY. The solution is always spiritual.
- KEEP COMING BACK. "Don't leave before the miracle happens!"
Leslie A.
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UPCOMING ISSUES
- O&B Intergroup Spring Workshop details
- How to start an OA meeting
- OA resources on sponsorship
- More Convention news and a sneak peek at "Insider Tips"
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