Fellowship World Service, Worldwide Friends I’ve long been a self-proclaimed “service junkie.” I learned very early the benefits of attending more than just one group. I’ve also reaped the benefits of having a sponsor and being a sponsor. It didn’t take me long at all to get involved at the group, intergroup, region, and world service levels, and I’ve been blessed to attend some of … Read More
Literature Tools & Concepts Powerful Points I am thankful for the story “Transformational Awakening” and the thoughts shared about what a spiritual awakening has meant for the author. The list of signs was very powerful and gave me a lot to contemplate. Two bullet points in particular, “Not feeling good with my old entourage” and “Losing interest in worrying,” really stuck with me, and I have read … Read More
Fellowship A Great Invention: The OA Convention It’s been a few years since our 2016 World Service Convention in Boston, and I’m very much looking forward to the next one! Ever since my first Convention in Los Angeles in the early 80s, I’ve found these events truly exciting and have attended many since then. Whether it’s the regional or world service level, I’ve probably become what we … Read More
Recovery Dressing Well I’ve been in OA for four years now, and it has given me more than I ever imagined. I’ve lived around the world working for the US military. I started OA in Texas, got serious in Germany, and I’m coming to a deep realization here in Japan. What I’ve finally started to realize is a new sense of femininity. It’s so … Read More