Each group has but one primary purpose— to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who still suffers. ~ Tradition Five

It’s easy to see our purpose
as we talk to newcomers.
That’s also true of people returning
from relapse. What about the membership as a whole?
When we mention those who still suffer
inside and outside the fellowship
are we really conscious some in the circle
have been coming back for years
trying to grasp the recovery they sense
but can’t seem to grasp? Our responsibility
is clear: “Always to extend the hand and heart
of OA to all who share my compulsion;
for this, I am responsible.”
May our eyes  and ears remain open
to see who suffers.