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JUNE
Monday, June 4: NEW MEETING - THE RECOVERY TEAM: Every Monday 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.,Veterans Administration Hospital, 830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI (Inside the hospital go to 3rd Floor, C Wing, Meeting Room #1) Info Ray L. 401-516-0587
Flyer
Monday, June 4: CT Speaker Meeting at 7 p.m., Union Baptist Church, 19 High Street, Mystic, CT, sponsored by Southeastern CT Intergroup.
Tuesday, June 5: 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
June 8-10: Twelve Step Retreat sponsored by Metro West Intergroup at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center, Wareham, Mass. $175
Flyer
Sunday, June 10: OA Nature Walk, 1 to 2 p.m. (or longer if you would like) at Save the Bay, Providence Center, Save the Bay Drive, Providence -- enter through Johnson & Wales Harborside campus. See flyer for details: RSVP Jen at hearts8989@gmail.com by 6/9.
Flyer
June 22-14: 12th Annual Retreat, Tranquility Through the Twelve Freedoms, Incarnation Conference Center, Ivoryton, CT
Flyer
JULY
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
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: OA
Sponsorship Day where sponsorship is recognized around the world!
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
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.
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.
Send to: Lifeline, PO Box 44020, Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4020 or
email to
info@oa.org
with subject "Lifeline."
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Intergroup Board
CONTACT US
Vice Chair: Faith
Corresponding Secretary:Lea
Other Service Positions:
Public Information/ Professional Outreach:
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: 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.
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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 TUESDAY, JUNE 5th!
NOTE NEW TIME!
The OBI monthly meeting has a new start time -- one hour earlier. 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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ALL OA MEMBERS are WELCOME to any and all Intergroup meetings!
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Join your fellow OA members for a gentle walk --
rain or shine!
SUNDAY, JUNE 10th
Nature Walk* and OA Speaker
Save the Bay, Providence Center, Save the Bay Drive, Providence -- enter through Johnson & Wales
Harborside campus.
Sponsored by Ocean and Bay Intergroup
*Members with limited abilities welcome to come sit and enjoy the view! Different walking options available. See you there!
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NEW MEETING BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 4th
THE RECOVERY TEAM
Time: Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Veterans Administration Hospital
830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI
Inside Hospital: Third Floor, C Wing, Meeting Room #1
Info: Ray L 401-516-0587 or therecoveryteamri@gmail.com
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LOCAL OA MEMBERS SPREAD THE MESSAGE ON THE RADIO
A shout out to our local OA members who spread the message of recovery from compulsive eating on the radio station WADK in Newport, RI. Thank you for your service.
LINK TO PODCAST
Go to May 23rd, 11:22 a.m.
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WSO NEWS BULLETIN - MAY 2018
Sample of the news found in the latest WSO News Bulletin
World Service Business Conference 2018 wrapped up a few weeks ago, and delegates ushered in quite a few positive changes to move the Fellowship forward:
EDITOR'S NOTE: SUGGEST READING THIS NEW POLICY STATEMENT AT MEETINGS
- Immediate adoption of a new policy statement: "In
keeping with Tradition Ten, Overeaters Anonymous has no opinion on bariatric
(weight
-loss) surgery. In the spirit of Tradition Three, Overeaters Anonymous welcomes anyone with a desire to stop eating compulsively, including those who have had the surgery or are contemplating it."
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CALLING
ALL
MEN
IN
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Connect with other men in OA. Add your name to a Google Group. The e-mail address is: OA4men@oa-brandywine.org. Indicate that you would like to be added to the Outreach List to either make or receive outreach calls from other men.
Refer to the flyer for a list of meeting in New England and on the phone, as well as other helpful information of men in OA!
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WSO EVENT DATES - 2018
- January 20: OA's Birthday (third weekend of January)
- February 24 at 11:30 a.m.: Unity Day
This day recognizes the strength of the Fellowship worldwide. On the last Saturday in February in even years and the last Sunday of February in odd years, at 11:30 a.m., OA members pause to reaffirm the strength inherent in OA's unity.
- August 18-19: Sponsorship Day (third weekend in August)
- November 17-18: IDEA: International Day Experiencing Abstinence (third weekend in November)
Celebrated the third weekend in November, this day encourages OA members worldwide to begin or reaffirm their abstinence from compulsive overeating.
- December 12: Twelfth-Step-Within Day (annually on 12/12)
A day to focus on carrying the message to OA members who are in relapse or still suffering from compulsive eating.
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4 MONTHS & COUNTING!
2018
REGION 6 CONVENTION
REGISTER TODAY! DON'T MISS OUT!
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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RELAPSE PREVENTION
Watching out
&
valuable OA resources
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Symptoms Leading to Relalpse
- Argumentative
- Cockiness
- Complacency
- Defiance
- Denial
- Depression
- Dishonest
- Eating my binge foods
- Exhaustion
- Expecting too much from others
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- Forgetting gratitude
- Frustration
- Grief
- Impatience
- "It can't happen to me"
- Letting up on disciplines
- Self-pity
- Use of mood-altering chemicals
- Wanting too much
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- From "Twelve Step-Within Handbook", p. 22
OA literature to address relapse prevention
Documents
Pamphlets
Books
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FOR SALE AT INTERGROUP MEETING JUNE 5th
JOURNAL
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!
Limited printing.
$15
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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"Were entirely ready to have God remove these defects of character."
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The Step Six workshop speakers share their individual stories of recovery and the vital part Step Six, "one of the most difficult of the Twelve Steps" (The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous
, p. 53), plays in that recovery process. One of the speakers discusses why she found it so hard to be entirely ready to part with her defects, explains the concept of the payoff that kept her holding on to them and the key of an attitude of willingness: "Having such an attitude we cannot fail" (The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous
, p. 58). The other speaker provides guidance on how to take our Fourth Step defects and resentments and discover the assets many of these defects actually were until our compulsive eating turned them into defects. She helps explain how the
Steps
help us recapture the assets that were part of ourselves, so we can live happy, joyous and free, without the fear that we will be nothing without these defects.
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Little gems and pearls of wisdom from meetings
and literature.
Move a muscle, change a thought.
It works if you work it, so work it, you're worth it.
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