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New Beginnings
Historically, I had always thought of January 1st (or better still 2nd) as the perfect time to start my diet, exercise program, lifestyle change. Unfortunately, for me and countless other compulsive overeaters, January passed without the change lasting for more than a few days – after all there were all …
Jealousy Explored
Jealousy is a defect of my character most shameful to admit. I am jealous of my peers. A lot. At work, I experience fear when people make more money than me. I don’t want my friends having a better time with each other than they have with me. I don’t …
2016 OA World Service Convention
Wow! 1300 members of OA converged on the Boston Copley Marriott Hotel to participate in the above convention which ran from September 1st through the 4th. They came from all over the US, Canada and 27 other countries. There were all kinds of workshops, a keynote opening speech and, of …
Spotlight on the Board: Meet Mollie, Our Corresponding Secretary
In July, we entered a new term and welcomed a new board of elected officers and trustees to the OANYC Intergroup. We want to introduce them to you by having a monthly spotlight. This month, we are featuring Mollie T., our Corresponding Secretary. Today I turn 34 years old, but …
Member Submission: Figuring Out How to Eat at Age 69
Until I came to OA 18 months ago, I had been a raving bulimic for almost 40 years. Although I “controlled” it, sometimes for weeks at a time, it was always there, a fear I had every morning when I woke up. Would this be another day lost to bingeing …
Member Submission: Now and Then, Reflections on being a Newcomer
I am celebrating 11 years in OA and 11 years of abstinence September 17, 2016 god willing. I wrote the following piece in December 2005, almost 90 days into program and abstinence. At that time the future looked bright as I was working the steps and moving beyond the blocked emotions …
Member Submission: The Light of the World: Finite & Infinite Interpretations of Our Higher Powers
I’m a big fan of the fourth step fear prayer: Please remove this fear, and direct my attention to what you would have me be. I use the prayer for all sorts of troubles. I close my eyes, and implore, “Higher power, please remove this {whatever}, and direct my attention …
Oh, What A Retreat!
Mary Ann F. gives her reflections on the most recent retreat from January 22-24, 2016. We took off from West 58th Street right on time and arrived at the Guesthouse in Chester, Connecticut 3 1/2 hours later. It was the start of a big weekend with speakers, shares, writing and …
We are Going to Know a New Freedom and a New Happiness
If we attend OA meetings, work on the Nine Tools of program, read from the Big Book, practice the Twelve and Twelve, read other recommended OA literature, try to help somebody who is still suffering and if we have a desire to stop compulsively overeating, this promise will be kept …
Q&A: An interview with the NYC Intergroup Chair
Tom M. is the outgoing Chair of the Greater New York Metro Intergroup after serving in this position for the past two years. He has been a member of OA since April 1981. During that time he has held service positions in Connecticut Intergroup, Massachusetts Bay Intergroup, San Francisco Intergroup, …
God, Grant Me the Serenity to Accept the Things I Cannot Change
