March 2026 Newsletter |
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Central New Mexico Intergroup, P.O. Box 30273, Albuquerque, NM
Email: newsletter@oa-cnmi.org | CNMI Phone Number: (505) 261-3553 |
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OA Responsibility Pledge
"Always to extend the hand and heart of OA to all who share my compulsion; for this I am responsible." |
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Step Three
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. |
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Step Three Spiritual Principle
FAITH |
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Step Three Prayer
“God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy way of life. May I do Thy will always!”
Source: AA Big Book Pg. 63 |
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Tradition Three
The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. |
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Step Three encourages us to relinquish the illusion of control, inviting us to entrust our will and our lives to the care of a Higher Power, as we understand it. For me, surrendering was a profound challenge. Self-reliance enabled me to raise a daughter as a single mother, pursue higher education while balancing daytime classes and a nighttime job, and navigate the demands of a single-income household. Yet the very trait that propelled me forward also imprisoned me in compulsive eating, loneliness, and shame that left me exhausted and demoralized.
Ultimately, it was faith that compelled me to seek help. In a moment of humility, I prayed for help with my weight, and my Higher Power answered that prayer with unexpected miracles: liberation from shame, the embrace of a compassionate OA sponsor that comprehends both the compulsion and its origins, and a life of engagement and growing happiness resulting from the community that I found in meetings. Today, my mind is quieter, and gratitude comes before thoughts of running to the refrigerator.
Step Three is about embracing willingness and the courage to accept that you cannot conquer compulsive eating without help. Admitting that we need help outside of ourselves feels scary and unfathomable but taking this leap of faith offers a path to a higher power that loves and restores. I wish for you, dear OA fellow, the same miracles I have received. Take that leap of faith!
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OAR3 eBlast February, 2026 | 8 Practical Lessons A Member Learned About Relapse and Recovery in OA |
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In this month’s Twelfth Step Within e-blast, “8 Practical Lessons A Member Learned About Relapse and Recovery in OA,” a member reflects on powerful insights gained through working the Twelve Steps. Drawing from an OA Lifeline article, this issue explores the difference between addressing the allergy of the body and the obsession of the mind, the importance of surrender, acceptance as a compulsive overeater, and the daily commitment to living Steps Ten, Eleven, and Twelve. This message from the Region 3 Twelfth Step Within Committee offers encouragement and practical wisdom for anyone seeking renewed abstinence and spiritual growth.
Click here to download
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Call for Short Stories for OA’s New Daily Reader (Deadline June 1, 2026) |
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Share Your Voice: OA’s New Daily Reader
Overeaters Anonymous is creating a new daily reader that reflects the wide range of beliefs in our fellowship. Members from secular or non-traditional backgrounds are especially encouraged to contribute.
Writers are invited to:
- Share a meaningful quote from OA literature
- Describe how it supports your recovery in your own words
- Keep submissions under two type-written pages
- Leave out religious references
All languages are welcome.
Deadline: June 1, 2026
You may also scan the QR code on the flyer to access the submission form.
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Spring 2026 Region 3 Assembly/Texas State OA Convention |
March 6, 2026
March 8, 2026 |
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12:00 am |
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Irving - 2001 Valley View Lane
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