Twelve Step Within Committee

Purpose

This committee brings the message of recovery to suffering compulsive eaters within the fellowship by hosting events like Gratitude Luncheons, Recovery from Relapse Workshops, lunch and Learn events, and supporting member groups doing similar functions. This committee focuses on strengthening and supporting the recovery and abstinence of current OA members by organizing special events and supporting member groups hosting events. In recent years, Intergroup has hosted lunch and learns, a gratitude luncheon, a walk a thon fund raiser and coordinated with member groups for other special events like a SOAR speaker jam and sponsorship workshops. The committee is responsible for maintaining the Speaker/Sponsor List published in the newsletter. See OA World Service 12 Step Within committee for more information. The goal of the Twelve Step Within Committee is to be the focal point for six events a year in addition to supporting groups with other activities. The six events are three lunch and learns, a gratitude workshop, a walk a thon, a recovery from relapse workshop. a relapse from recovery workshop. For planning purposes assume the retreats are in April and October

January Lunch and Learn 1 (Tools)
February
March Gratitude Workshop
April Triangle Intergroup Retreat
May Lunch and Learn 2 (Sponsorship ??)
June
July Walk a Thon
August
September Lunch and Learn 3 (Traditions ??)
October Possible Triangle Intergroup Retreat
November Recovery from Relapse Workshop
December

Email Address

The mailing address set up for this committee is twelve_step_within@triangleoa.org. Click on the following link to learn about setting up and using mailing addresses for this committee. Read important information about starting a service position , reporting to Intergroup and leaving a service position

Contact the Vice Chair for the location of resources associated with the Twelve Step Within Committee.

Document Purpose

This document is designed for and by the Triangle OA Intergroup's Twelve Step Within Committee and describes the policies and procedures past members used. The basic purpose of the committee is described in the Intergroup's general policy document.

Information relevant to all committees and committee chairs is in the Triangle Intergroup Bylaws. It is recommended that all committee chairs review committee information in the bylaws at the beginning of their terms to understand basic Intergroup committee policy for budgets, authority, and responsibilities. Click on the following link to review the bylaws section on Standing Committees.

The abstinence requirements for committee chairs are contained in Qualifications for All Committee Chairs

Budget

The Twelve Step Within Committee has used funds to host lunch and learns, gratitude luncheons and other events. The 2015 budget includes $150 for the three lunch and learns. There was no seed money needed for the WalkAThon. If the gratitude event and the Recovery from Relapse workshops require the prepayment of a facility, Intergroup can be asked for seed money. In December 2014, there was no bank account for the 12 Step Within Committee and no separate line item in the budget so all requests will need to be presented to the Intergroup during the course of the year.

Resources

This committee has the following resources

A 12 Step Within Workbook
{hard copy or PDF?}.
Event Planning Suggestions
Ideas for planning events
2014 Gratitude Luncheon Flyer
picture of last year's flyer {Where is the flyer?}
Recovery from Relapse Flyer
picture of last year's flyer (Where is the flyer?)
2014 Walk a Thon Flyer
PDF of flyer
Event Venues
A list of locations for 12 Step Within Events {Should we create this}

Resources for Events

As soon as possible select a location, date, time and focus for an event. When considering the costs of a location, consider that events should be self supporting, in that the 7th tradition collected is equal to or exceeds the cost of the event. The 12 Step Committee has a budget for events established in November for the coming year. This is seed money for the first event.

See the following policy and procedures for useful information. {List Event Resource}

Links to Twelve Step Within Resources from OA World Service and SOAR

The following links are from OA World Service and SOAR

Recovery from Relapse Workshop

In 2014 the Intergroup hosted a Relapse from Recovery workshop with three speakers.

Lunch and Learn

Lunch and Learns are held three times a year after the Triangle OA Intergroup meeting and feature recorded speakers on recovery topics.

Gratitude

In 2014 Intergroup hosted a gratitude luncheon and the Cary group hosted a gratitude workshop. A bring your own luncheon, or a pre-published salad bar, or a meal that is put together by members could work.

Considerations for catered lunches, bring your own lunches. Bring your own luncheon, or a pre-published salad bar, or a meal that is put together by members could work.

WalkAThon

In 2014 Intergroup sponsored a walk a thon to raise money for SOAR. It was also a great opportunity to share recovery by walking together. It was held on the Durham Tobacco Trail in Durham.

Considerations for walk a thons.

Maintaining the Speaker/Sponsor List

The speaker/sponsor list is distributed in the newsletter monthly. Periodically and at least once a year the 12 Step Within Committee contacts all the speakers on the list and determines if the person is still available and the contact information is correct and current. Email changes to newsletter@triangleoa.org. Encourage people to add their names to the list. When a person adds the name to the list let them know the information will be distributed in the newsletter and is available on the internet which means search engines may find the number.