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JULY
Wednesday, July 4: Telephone meetings all day.
*Tuesday, July 10:
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
*NOTE DATE IS SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH!
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
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?
Phone meetings all day by dialing 712-432-5200 and enter PIN 4285115#.
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 (parking available)
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. 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
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
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 Fall Retreat,
Practicing These Principles in All Our Affairs, Waltham, MA.
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
JUNE 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 May meeting was held on Tuesday, May 1st at its new start time -- 6:30 p.m. Literature sales take place prior to the meeting, 6 to 6:30 p.m.
THE NEXT MEETING IS THE SECOND TUESDAY -- JULY 10th at 6:30 p.m.
NOTE NEW TIME!
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 -- Intergroup reports that the Walking Event on June 10th was a great success with some 30 OA members gathering for the speaker and walking portions of the event and enjoyed some fellowship. Look for more to come.
MINI WORKSHOPS - Stay tuned for an announced of more dates for the 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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NEW MEETING
THE RECOVERY TEAM
Time: Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Veterans Administration Hospital
830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI
Call Ray at 401-516-0587 for info on meeting location within the hospital.
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SPONSORSHIP DAY
On the third weekend in August -- this year, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 18th and 19th -- OA celebrates SPONSORSHIP DAY.
Do you have a sponsor?
Are you a sponsor?
Don't miss either experience!
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3 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 LIMITED!
TOP TEN REASONS TO ORDER THE MEAL PLAN
Volunteers are needed for many service positions.
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How do you keep your OA program upfront on vacations?
This is a very apt question for me as I have travel plans for the majority of the summer. The foundation of my program begins with abstinence. While I'm traveling, just as my days will consist of an itinerary of events, my next-day meals will be planned the night before. Planning will consist of writing down what I will be eating, estimating times of meals and packing my food. On vacation days when I'm not able to pack my meals, I will bring my travel food scale and not be shy about weighing my food while in a restaurant.
In addition, I will continue to support my emotional and spiritual growth in program by listening to pod casts and telephone meetings, attending face to face meetings, reading OA literature, and staying in touch with program friends, and my sponsor. I plan to use any of these supports at various times during my trip.
Vacation is a time to rejuvenate the body and soul, similar to the feeling I get when I practice abstinence and the 12 steps - even while on vacation. It has been a gift to feel this way. Thank you, HP!
- Jennifer
How do you keep your abstinence
at summer picnics and other
social gatherings?
Funny you should ask! First, I pray that God will guide me and help me to let go of my old defense mechanisms of the grumps when I don't know most of the people there and they are serving late. Staying sober with the food is so important for this compulsive overeater. I bring some of my own food or sometimes I inquire what the menu is to be. If that is too touchy and the meals will be later than I'd like them to be, I will eat before and bring my favorite beverage with me to the function (iced decaf latte with sugar-free vanilla and non-fat milk). There also have been times where I just do the best I can with what is there as long as the food is within safe parameters for me.
My Program goes with me -- prayer, reading, writing and meditation. Attending a meeting while I'm away is often possible and such a lift to my vacation and feeling close to my God.
- Pat
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NATURE WALK THANK YOU!
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On June 10, 2018 an OA Nature Walk was was held at Save the Bay Providence Center. Thank you to all whose support created a successful event.
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7TH TRADITION
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Every OA Group ought to be fully self supporting,
declining outside contributions.
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"Our contributions make sure there is a place for compulsive eaters to meet and share their recovery," says one local OA member.
If every person donated a
one-time
gift of $30 in honor of their recovery in OA, in addition to what they give at a meeting, World Service would be fully
self-supporting
. Individual members can send checks and money orders to any OA service body. Credit card contributions and Automatic Recurring Contributions (ARC) can be made at
oa.org/contribute.
Another local OA member says, "Tradition 7 means I need to do my part and support the Program any way I can - financially and physically by being available to take service positions, share, be sponsored, sponsor, listen and accept others as they are - sometimes that means stressing the 7th Tradition when outside interests are brought into our meetings."
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FOR SALE @ JULY INTERGROUP MEETING
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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"Humbly asked Him
to remove
our shortcomings."
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The seventh in the series of "The Importance of Working All Twelve Steps" workshops discusses what to do with the defects of character discovered in Step Six. Two members tell their stories and talk about how OA-approved literature (
Alcoholics Anonymous (
Big Book)
,
The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous
, and
Sponsoring through the Twelve Steps
) helped them take the Seventh Step. Memorable quotes from The Twelve Step and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous were: "... our goal is ... simply to draw closer to being the people God intends us to be" (p.61), "Real humility about our character defects carries with it acceptance" (p.61), and "Our simple prayers, humbly spoken, are answered in wonderful ways as we open our lives to God's transforming power, and we find that God does for us what we could never do for ourselves" (p.65). Questions from the pamphlet
Sponsoring through the Twelve Steps
were provided to help members who might be stuck in Step Seven.
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Little gems and pearls of wisdom from meetings
and literature.
GPS - God Powered Solution
Full of Food vs. Full of God
Keep coming back.
Stick with the stickers.
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