Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to compulsive overeaters and to practice these principles in all our affairs. We practice these principles in all our affairs. But […]
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Tradition One Living Life
I want unity at work, in my marriage, and in my relationships, and Tradition One tells me how to achieve it: listen with an open heart, share my truth, come to a decision on what’s best for all, and commit […]
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Our common welfare should come first, personal recovery depends upon OA unity. Tradition One The last Saturday in February all over the world we recognize Unity Day in Overeaters Anonymous. More than 6,500 registered groups in over 80 countries, about 60,000 […]
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Unity does not mean uniformity. In OA we learn we can disagree with other people on important issues and still be supportive friends. We listen to others with open minds, and we learn to express ourselves without insisting that everyone […]
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It is every member’s responsibility to protect the OA spirit of unity and mutual support. And, when it comes our turn to lead an OA meeting, tradition one makes it our responsibility to lovingly remind individuals of the group’s guidelines […]
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