Newcomers Attitude Adjustment During one of my regular OA meetings, something triggered an uncomfortable, awkward feeling that I couldn’t explain. As I made the long drive home, the feeling continued to intensify: I decided I would never attend another meeting. I knew how dangerous that thought was to my abstinence, but I couldn’t push it out of my mind. The next day I … Read More
Fellowship Let's Meet at Convention How Great It Was I mostly attend business assemblies and rarely get to the recovery events, but this time it would be strictly recovery. A friend in California suggested we meet at the 2016 Convention in Boston. We have been friends for decades as a result of our recovery and service to OA, but too much time passes between our visits, so this became our … Read More
Fellowship Let's Meet at Convention Powerful Surprise About 1,200 OA members from around the world met in early September to celebrate recovery with four days of festivities in Boston. Several folks from Alaska USA made the trip, and what a wonderful experience it was! There were seventy-two workshops, skits (with a revolutionary theme), and keynote speakers. Hospitality and fellowship abounded. It was sometimes hard to decide what to … Read More
Fellowship Unity Day Symbol of Support This is my third Unity Day, and I’ve been in OA three years. I attend at least two meetings a week, and Unity Day adds a good boost to my program. Weekly meetings can become routine, but there is something powerful about being in a larger group, knowing that OA members the world over are joining hands at the same … Read More