A full set of formal minutes is not really required in such a meeting as the emphasis is likely to be. In keeping with our singleness of purpose and our third tradition which states that the only requirement for a. This meeting format is used at all ga meetings in several areas around the country and works for structure and keeping the meetings running on time. Overeaters anonymous suggested meeting format 123sane. The content reflects the experience, strength and hope of our local members.
Most 12 step groups have some suggested formats for meetings and offer meeting documents. Does the group follow a meeting format based on oa s suggested meeting formats. Revised suggested meeting formats available triangle intergroup. Readings suggested step study format and oa announcements anonymity code reading. This meeting format stems from the original 2 hour oahow meeting format that was brought to minnesota in 2001.
Anything underlined been inserted solely to reflect the fact that this is a telephone meeting. Types, purpose and structure 23 team briefings these are meetings held by the team leader to discuss issues with members of the team e. Use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. Timed agenda signifies setting up a time line for meeting.
Lifeline is oa s worldwide journal published 10 months a year. The below suggested meeting format is taken from ga approved literature, for the most part. Format description for pdfa 1 a constrained form of adobe pdf version 1. My name is kelly and i am an alcoholic, i am the secretary for this meeting. The original way group meeting format and literature is all published below in printable. Refer to the suggested meeting format or use your groups choice of opening remarks. For meetings in other areas and countries, visit the o. The bylawselectronic documents committee may suggest changes in the. Anyone who would like to start a meeting and use this literature is welcome to do so. By following the twelve steps, attending meetings regularly, and using the oa tools, we are changing our lives. Oa for today meeting format revised september 2, 2011. Newcomers meetings a guide for leaders and other oa members.
Our invitation to you we of overeaters anonymous have made a discovery. Welcome to the saturday for today phone meeting of overeaters anonymous. We have found that consistent use of this format keeps meetings focused on oa recovery, reinforces our program. Annual general meetings of large associations are usually formal meetings to be contrasted with many management committee meetings. The portable document format was originally created by adobe as a file format to reliably present and exchange documents. At the very first meeting we attended, we learned that we were in the clutches of a dangerous illness, and that willpower, emotional health, and. The adobe pdf presets file type, file format description, and mac and windows programs listed on this page have been individually researched and verified by the fileinfo team. Pdf format is used for storage and transmission of textual and graphical information on the internet. Different types of oa meetings in santa cruz county speaker meetings speaker meetings have someone in oa share their experience, strength, and hope with a focus on recovery in oa. The strength, hope and encouragement we derive from our meetings is invaluable. Different types of oa meetings in santa cruz county. Suggested telephone meeting format overeaters anonymous. Members are invited to share for 3 to 5 minutes on the topic. Does the group practice anonymity by reminding members not to repeat who is seen or what personal sharing is heard at a meeting.
Ebony oa meeting format the meeting is to begin at meeting. Oaapproved literature is the primary reference for working the steps. However, by group conscience, nonmembers may be invited. Oa overeaters anonymous tsj the twelve step journal wa workaholics. We have found that consistent use of this format keeps meetings focused on oa recovery, reinforces our pro gram, and encourages unity. This format may be used as part of a step study or as part of an oa meeting. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. After a moment of silence, please join me in the serenity prayer. The twelve steps some groups discuss one step a week.
Will those who wish to please join me in the serenity prayer. If members are unreceptive to this idea, tradition meetings that discuss the principles behind the traditions may be helpful. This meeting format stems from the original 2 hour oa how meeting format that was brought to minnesota in 2001. God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to. Oa region iii the central colorado intergroup is part of oa region 3. We encourage every member, and especially newcomers, to attend at least three meetings each week. Unity with diversity checklist overeaters anonymous.
I am a recovering food addictcompulsive overeater and. A couple oa ppl come tooand their oa meetings use the bb. You will find hope and encouragement in overeaters anonymous. At meetings you will hear positive shares from recovering compulsive eaters. Na is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. To the newcomer, we suggest attending at least six different meetings to learn the many ways oa can help you. Alanon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political. The term crosstalk is not mentioned in the big book, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, nor any official aa publication we know of. Suggested open meeting format alcoholics anonymous. Some meetings may also decide to read the twelve concepts of oa service or to read the concept corresponding to the month of the year. Use of nonoa literature in oa meetings involves many tradition issues, so it might be helpful at the next group conscience that the meeting format be changed to include studying the traditions once a month. It is not oa conference or boardapproved and does not represent oa as a whole. A good meeting will adhere to the spirit of avoiding crosstalk, while still remembering that the groups primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery to those who still suffer. We have learned that the reasons for the illness are unimportant.
Serenity prayer will those who wish to, please join me in the serenity prayer. Before we read the daily meditation and open the meeting for sharing, here are the suggested guidelines for this meeting. Annual general meetings of large associations are usually formal meetings to be contrasted with many management committee meetings which are held. This literature has been locally produced by overeaters anonymous great britain and approved on 20th october 20. Would all who care to please join me in opening with a moment of silence for those who are still sick and suffering, both in and out of the rooms, followed by the serenity prayer. Anything in bold italics reflects changes made to the format as per the oct. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. When you have a wellplanned agenda, you can assure that your meeting will be effective and will provide good results. The master copy is being passed around so each person can read a paragraph and pass the book on. Choose place for meeting and chair the meeting, using format under. Follow guidelines for sharing see suggested meeting format for guidelines and definition of.
Welcome to alcoholics anonymous, this is an open meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Suggested preamble to the twelve the alanon family groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Pdf basics the file format and its use in prepress. A cool meeting formatidea most of you knowi just moved from one side of metro detroit to the other. Service material from the general service office 1 suggested topics for discussion meetings general ideas 1. The november chapter meeting is the kickoff meeting for your upcoming chapter year. Greater atlanta overeaters anonymous 2250 n druid hills openoffice calc macro export pdf rd, suite 260. Is there anyone here attending their first na meeting, or this meeting for the first time. However, numerous oa members have requested an oaapproved format for studying the steps. Everything that is said here in the group meeting and membertomember, must be held in confidence. The following checklist for oa groups and service bodies is offered in the spirit of overeaters anonymous third tradition and the. Often the speaker shares for 1015 minutes, picks a topic for discussion again related to oa or oa recovery, and then invites others to share.
Meeting may last one hour, oneandahalf hours or two hours. The prioritized agenda type will contain items that are placed according to their importance. Eye opener thursday meeting format bigbook study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. Ask someone to read our invitation to you, which includes the twelve steps of overeaters anonymous. Members are invited to share for three to five minutes on the topic. Ebony oa meeting format the meeting is to begin at. Advantages and disadvantages of pdf format logaster. At the very first meeting we attended, we learned that we were in the clutches of a dangerous illness, and that willpower, emotional health, and selfconfidence, which some of us had once possessed, were no defense against it.
We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Overeaters anonymous suggested meeting format for face to face meetings view the pdf version. Our goal is to help you understand what a file with a. As we continue to grow, so does our understanding of diversity. Sample meeting agenda before starting the meeting, have everyone sign in and appoint a timekeeper who will keep each section running on time. Our invitation to you overeaters anonymous gold coast. Only in this way can we feel free to say what is in our minds and hearts, for this is how we help one another in alanonalateen.
They are not to be read aloud during the meeting but are directional. Welcome to the recoveryfromrelapse meeting of overeaters anonymous. Would you please join me in a moment of silence followed by the serenity prayer. Meeting format welcome to the saturday for today phone meeting of overeaters anonymous. It contains a suggested meeting format, our invitation to you, the 12 steps and 12. Suggested oa meeting format the link takes you to the most recently revised rev. Please contact the secretary to add anything to the agenda. This format is flexible please adapt as necessary and asper groups own needs time.
Use this pdf document to take a meeting to someone who cannot attend a regular meeting due to physical limitations. Guidelines for a group conscience meeting suggested group conscience meeting format. To order a copy of this manual, contact bylawselectronic documents chair. A good way to avoid crosstalk, besides not interrupting or criticising, is to share your experience, strength, and hope. I am a compulsive overeater and the leader for this meeting. Remind those at the meeting that books and literature are available. Jun 20, 2015 pdfa is an isostandardized subset of pdf that eliminates certain risks to the future reproducibility of the content. In keeping with our singleness of purpose and our third tradition. Suggested meeting format orange county intergroup of.
Lifeline is oas worldwide journal published 10 months a year. Use of non oa literature in oa meetings involves many tradition issues, so it might be helpful at the next group conscience that the meeting format be changed to include studying the traditions once a month. This chapter advisers monthly planner is designed to assist you in your responsibility to. The links listed on the bottom right side are to meeting documents or information about meeting formats for different types of recovery groups. Web to pdf convert any web pages to highquality pdf files. Everything that has been discussed from concerns down to conclusions should be taken note of, hence producing documents out of different types of meeting sheets. The business meeting will be held quarterly on the first saturday of january, april, july and october following the regular meeting. If you do not feel like reading, feel free to pass.
Every oa group ought to be fully selfsupporting, declining outside contributions. Suggested stepstudy meeting format overeaters anonymous. The group secretary thanks the chairperson as well as those members who participated in reading, newcomers and visitors, and those who are in service to this meeting. Will those who wish, please join me in the serenity prayer. See if the overeaters anonymous food plan is right for you, and get tips on creating one.
The meeting agenda template word will also give you opportunity to download prioritized type agenda that comes with priority system. Oa literature does not specifically define cross talk. Generally, it is acknowledged to mean two people talking back and forth, instead of each person getting to speak uninterrupted. Adobe are still one of the main developers of software that enables you to create, edit and visualize pdf files. The iso standard family iso 19005 is developed and maintained by a working group with representatives from government, industry, and academia and active support from adobe systems incorporated. Clutterers anonymoussm suggested meeting format cla please honor time and people by starting and ending on time. This checklist is not meant to be exhaustive, nor can it be. Several reps suggested that every agenda should include a public. Suggested step study meeting format, pdf, meetingformats, pdf.
Check out their website for information on whats happening in our region. Can we open this meeting with a moment of silence for the addict who still suffers, followed by the we version of the serenity prayer. As you share your experience and strength in oa, please also. Is only oa approved literature on display and for sale. Your chapter members are still energized by last months fall fellowship, and are. Secretary notes for 12 meetings example 3 hours meeting with average 30 attendees note if meeting is less than 3 hours or with fewer people please adapt the times accordingly. Unlike normal pdf, pdfa requires that everything necessary to precisely rendering the document is contained in the pdfa file, including fonts, colour profiles, images and so on. Overeaters anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.