January & February
Steps
Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over food—that our lives had become unmanageable.
Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
"The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, 2nd edition, copyright Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved.”
Living the Step Principles
Step 1: Honesty: Practice honesty in all aspects of my life, particularly self-honesty. Accept that I’m not truly in control of ‘anything,’ only my own choices. I’m in charge of actions, but God’s in charge of outcomes. Stay honest with myself, i.e., accept I have a disease that I can’t control with my own will power.
Step 2: Hope: Cultivate an attitude of hope & positive thinking rather than gloominess and negativity and faultfinding. Expect the best, not the worst.
-Don C., CT
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January & February
Traditions
The OA Traditions - Am I Practicing These Principles, too?
Tradition One: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon OA unity.
• Do I contribute to a calm and comfortable environment in my meetings, or am I argumentative and quick to find fault?
• Do I react sharply when others don’t act the way I think they should? Or am I kind, even to people who rub me the wrong way?
• Do I try to connect with other OA members in ways that are comfortable and helpful to all of us?
Tradition Two: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority - a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
• Am I critical or supportive of the members who give service in my meeting or at Intergroup? Do I do my part?
• Am I willing to do service in my meetings or Intergroup, or do I wait for someone else to do all the work?
• Do I listen with an open mind when I don’t agree with another member?
"The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, 2nd edition, copyright Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. All rights reserved.”