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WAVES of HOPE

  Serving OA in Rhode Island 
 
&  
Southeastern Massachusetts

May 2019















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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.

DIAL  712-432-5200
ENTER PIN  4285115#
 
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Local Meeting List

GROUP CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Please check your meeting contact name and information on both the  local Ocean and Bay Meeting List (send changes to oceanandbayoa@yahoo.com) as well as the Overeaters Anonymous website meeting list and make any necessary changes.
 
* Please call ahead to verify meetings are taking place, especially during holidays. *


Update Jan 11, 2019*

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Stay Connected!

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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: oceanandbayoa@yahoo.com.

You are also invited to be one of the members who provides answers for a Q&A. Again, just send us a note to: oceanandbayoa@yahoo.com.
Ring in the Spring!

Dear friends and fellows,

Greetings! My name is Erin F. and I am a compulsive overeater and food addict. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve this community as the new newsletter editor. I  am eager to take on this role and will do my best to fill the very big shoes that Leslie has left for me to fill.

I want to start off by thanking Leslie for her wonderful service over these last two years. In this digital age, these newsletters serve such an important role in keeping us all connected to program, whether by informing us of the various activities and events going on in our region, or sharing the words of wisdom from the many OA resources floating in the ethos.  Thank you, Leslie, for your service! I gratefully accept your passing of the baton and look forward to serving you all!

Well friends, SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Can you feel it? The days are getting longer, the sun is shining a bit brighter (even amidst this seemingly endless rain), the flowers and trees are budding and bearing their colors proudly, the birds are making their presence known and, most importantly, the temperature is rising ever-so-slightly! 

The turning of the seasons is always a contemplative time for me. I often reflect on the season that is ending and decide what is worth leaving behind and what is important to take with me into the new season.  This season, I have an added "attitude of gratitude" for the beauty around me.

I hope you find the same peace and serenity each time you notice these signs of spring!

Wishing you peace, serenity & sunshine,
Erin F.
   
Ocean & Bay Intergroup (OBI) News:

        Next Intergroup meeting:
    TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019
               6:30-7:30p
       (literature sales from 6-6:30p)


    *Please note the new meeting location:*
   19 Foster Road; Cranston, RI 02910


Are you interested in learning about Intergroup?
Come join a meeting! Everyone is welcome!
Your level of involvement is entirely up to you.

REGION 6 CONVENTION

Rooted in Recovery

October 18-20, 2019

Crowne Plaza
White Plains, New York


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Listen up! 
 

Podcasts worth listening to:

A member maintaining a 200+ pound weight loss shares her journey in recovery. She discusses sponsoring, the difference between a suggestion and advice, and how her sponsor's suggestion to pray and has helped her with the dilemmas of life.

This OA member weaves her experience, strength and hope into two OA pamphlets. The story, "It's Only Fat between My Ears," prompts her to share about her gastric bypass and how it didn't solve her problem. She also discusses how all the nine tools in Tools of Recovery help her live and work the Twelve Steps.

There are two speakers sharing about their experience, strength and hope. (1) Long Term Recovery: What keeps a person coming back for decades? (2) A Vision for You: An approach focused on the Big Book of AA has been the road to recovery for this speaker. 

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Below is a list of ongoing material that Lifeline accepts for publication:

DEPARTMENTS (No Deadline)
  • Bits and Bites: 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 & Recovery, and The Spiritual Path: Share about the month's Step/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)
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Send submissions to:
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Ocean & Bay Intergroup 
P.O. Box 41273, Providence RI, 02940
Tel: 401-438-1301 | Email:   oceanandbayoa@yahoo.com