“We are all in charge of our own side of the street and our own programs,” says one OA member, who remarks how gratifying it is that service body decisions are all based on following our primary purpose: to carry the message of recovery.
A short explanation of OA‘s First Tradition: “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon OA unity.”
A short video giving background information about OA’s Twelve Traditions and how they are applied in the OA Fellowship and to the personal recovery of OA members.
A short explanation of OA’s Twelfth Tradition: “Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all these Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.”
A short explanation of OA’s Eleventh Tradition: “Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films, television and other public media of communication.”
A short explanation of OA’s Tenth Tradition: “Overeaters Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence, the OA name ought never be drawn into public controversy.”: “Overeaters Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence, the OA name ought never be drawn into public controversy.”
A short explanation of OA’s Ninth Tradition: “OA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”
A short explanation of OA’s Eighth Tradition: “Overeaters Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.”
A short explanation of OA’s Seventh Tradition: “Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.”
A short explanation of OA’s Sixth Tradition: “An OA group ought never endorse, finance or lend the OA name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.”