Step Six: Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
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Spiritual Principal: Willingness
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In OA, every day, whether it's via print, social media, or the sides of buses, we experience many commercials proclaiming weight loss and food solutions. Maybe even our family and friends tell us we HAVE to do something about our disease. The comments can come from a place of love and caring for our well-being, but can also come from a place of vanity and making money. Fortunately, we don't have to yield to pressure from outside the program or look for answers on TV or billboards. There is a solution, and it's in the steps. Step Six talks about readiness, or being prepared.
We know diets can come and go, and our feelings towards our program can wax and wane with the moon. At the core of all our actions must be a willingness...a willingness to accept our High Power's guidance...a willingness to take action when it goes against our comfort zone...a willingness to forgive others.
Willingness is an essential component of the all the OA promises. Are you willing?
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* Note: Westerly, RI meeting is now hybrid! Meeting takes place Sundays from 6 PM to 7 PM. In person at Grace United Methodist Church located at 10 Park Ave. in Westerly. Telephone option remains the same.
To access, dial 605-313-5857, Pin 658766#
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What about…? Anything You Need To Know To Navigate Ocean and Bay
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QUESTIONS
Do you have a question?
For questions about anything related to the Overeaters Anonymous program, please contact Amber at [email protected].
Amber has volunteered to give service for the Ocean and Bay Intergroup by answering questions and providing information.
MEETINGS
Need to update your OA meeting?
Please email [email protected] if you have updates or corrections to make for your local OA meeting – whether it is in-person, on Zoom or on the phone.
SERVICE
Service makes you strong!
Supercharge your recovery by giving service for the Ocean and Bay Intergroup. In addition to working the 12 steps, service is a key part of recovery from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors. Ocean and Bay Intergroup has several service positions open.
The Ocean and Bay bylaws provide information about duties, abstinence requirements, and term limits for these positions. Nominations are in October, voting in November. You CAN nominate yourself or another member. The Literature and Public Information Professional Outreach (PIPO) committees also provide opportunities for service and lots of teamwork! Find out more at the next Intergroup meeting: Tuesday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m. See you there!
PODCASTS
Make your earbuds your best buds!
Perhaps it’s the middle of the night and you can’t sleep. Or you're on vacation and traveling by train. Maybe you're out for a walk or a run. Why not listen to an OA podcast or watch an OA video? It’s easy to do on the Ocean and Bay website. You will hear just what you need. Explore the OA list of podcasts and videos today.
MORE SERVICE!!
Check for Prints
Service suggestion: If you attend face to face meetings, AND have the ability to print out a meeting list AND want to offer service, why not print out some lists and bring them to your next meeting?
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Coming Together....
Weddings celebrate the growing of two families who will be stronger together, becoming one. Well, at Ocean and Bay we ARE THRILLED to announce and welcome our OA members from the Southeastern Connecticut Intergroup whom have officially joined Ocean and Bay. The level of service and commitment from our expanded members will make our Intergroup better and stronger!
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Upcoming Events:
Wednesdays 100 Pounders Meeting at 7:30 PM: called 100 Pounders meeting, but everyone is welcome! 1st and 3rd Wednesdays are speaker meetings, 2nd Wednesday of the month reads from the Abstinence book, 4th Wednesday is the step of the month from the OA 12 and 12, and on the 5th Wednesday, if there is one, the tradition of the month is the focus.
Zoom ID: 366 315 635
Pwd: 123456.
June 2022
June 24-26th
Spring Shall Return
IN-PERSON RETREAT
hosted by SW & SW CT Intergroups.
Deep River, CT.
July 2022
Jul 5 6:30-7:30 pm
Ocean and Bay Intergroup Mtg
ALL ARE WELCOME
Meeting ID: 831 1095 1408
Passcode: 247365
Jul 16 12:30-2:00 pm
Coming Back to OA
Come hear speakers share how OA’s
Tools helped them recover from relapse. Join via Zoom or Phone (can join at 10:15am)
Meeting ID: 84101180358
Passcode: 790766
Phone only call 929-205-6099 US, same ID and password.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Meeting ID: 831 1095 1408
Passcode: 247365
August 2022
Aug 2 6:30-7:30 pm
Ocean and Bay Intergroup Mtg
ALL ARE WELCOME
Meeting ID: 831 1095 1408
Passcode: 247365
Aug 19 ALL DAY
Sponsorship Day
Acknowledging those who do service in our fellowship! Reach out to all those who help you in your program!
October 2022
Oct 4 6:30-7:30 pm
Ocean and Bay Intergroup Mtg
ALL ARE WELCOME
Meeting ID: 831 1095 1408
Passcode: 247365
Oct 21-23rd
OA REGION 6 CONVENTION!
Join Us On The Road To Recovery
VIRTUAL / ONLINE EVENT
Save the Date! Details to come!
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Intergroup Board
C O N T A C T U S
All Intergroup Board Members:
Chairperson:
Diane C.
Vice Chair:
Kara-Interim Vice Chair
Treasurer:
Sema
Recording Secretary:
Lisa K.
World Service Delegate:
Open For Service
Region 6 Delegates:
Newsletter Editor:
Kate C.
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Seventh Tradition
"Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions."
We appreciate your contributions which help support spreading the message of recovery.
Please mail donations to:
Ocean and Bay Intergroup
Attn: Treasurer
P.O. Box 41273
Providence, RI 02940
OR
OR
Donate to our Venmo account:
@OceanandBayIntergroup
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Special Focus Meetings!
Attending meetings to learn, reflect, and practice our 12 Steps is an important part of our recovery. Everyone should feel comfortable and communicate. Here are some special focus meetings you may wish to attend.
American Sign Language & Closed Caption – This meeting offers ASL interpretation Tuesdays at 8:00 pm Eastern: ASL Tues 8pm
Anorexics and Bulimics in OA – special focus meetings:
Ebony OA is Special Focus OA Intergroup geared towards African Americans dealing with compulsive overeating and other eating disorders: http://www.ebonyoa.org/
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Color) – special focus meetings:
LGBTQ special focus meetings for OA: LGBTQ+
OAMen.org is dedicated to distributing information about meetings, resources, and support for men in OA: Men in OA
For more special focus meetings, you can go to OA.org:
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Go to Find a Meeting
- Select a type of meeting (face-to-face, online, telephone, or non-real-time)
- Click on "additional search options" and select the desired special focus
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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.
Strategic Goals
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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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.
SUBMISSIONS: This is your newsletter! We welcome your contributions of news items or commentary.* Deadline: 1st of each month. Example: Deadline 6/1 for June newsletter.
You are also invited to be one of the members who provides answers for a Q&A.
*May be edited as space allows.
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