Board Application – Secretary

The Assembly will be start at 8am on Wednesday 30th of September, in order to feel refreshed we enourage members to arrive Tuesday 29th of September in the late afternoon or early evening. The assembly will finish around 4pm on Friday 2nd October 2026. Convention will then start on Friday 2nd October 2026 in the early evening and finish no later than 2pm on Sunday 4th October 2026.

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Name:

C.L (Name removed due to GDPR)

Years in OA.

Number of years of service beyond the group level

Date continuous abstinence began

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Have you attended at least one Assembly prior to the Assembly at which you would be elected?

Yes

Do you have at least one year of current abstinence?

Yes

Do you have at least two years of service beyond the group level

Yes

Summary of my OA service responsibilities

Group Level – Regular meeting attender, WhatsApp meeting attender, Sponsor

Intergroup Level – OA Footsteps Milestone Chairman, Virtual Region Bylaws Secretary and Region 9
Representative from OA Rainbow. Virtual Region representative and Public Information Public Outreach chairperson

Regional Level – Region 9 Bylaws committee member and Board admin to the secretary in Region 9 Convention Planning Committee Member, Assembly attendee

World Service Level – World Service Business Conference Delegate

I can bring the following business, professional or other experience, and skill to the board

I have worked with platforms such as Google Workspace, Google Drive, Zoom and Google meet,
WhatsApp communities and email distribution systems. I bring a willingness to learn, work with and
support others. I can work alone but also work well with a team. I bring good organizational skills to the table and enjoy structure and accountability. As I work out my program I learn to listen and have a servant heart. I believe that my skills can be a asset to the board and the OA program in general.

I would like to be a member of the board for the following reasons:

I would like to serve as a member of the board of Overeaters Anonymous Region 9 because service has become an important part of my recovery, and I want to continue giving back to the Fellowship that has supported me both personally and spiritually.

I would like to serve as a member on the board of Region 9 OA because service is important to my
recovery and I would like to be a person who gives back to the Fellowship. While the Region helps others in their recovery I would like to help the Region by supporting, connecting and working with the Board. I believe that with work, dedication and compassion I can help the Board be the example that others need to regain freedom from disordered eating.

Brief account of my OA recovery story – physical, emotional, and spiritual

As a recovering addict of foods, it has taken a long road to get to the place that I am at today. Working through the 12 steps and my program daily I have regained my self esteem and a purpose for my life. Living the 12 steps daily has helped me to grow personally and I have a sense of purpose which I try to help others see daily.

I now suffer with several physical ailments that can be limiting but with the program behind me I am
persevering daily. I no longer look at food to be the cure of me.

Though I have a long way to go, I keep climbing higher, holding to my higher power knowing that I am not perfect but continue to grow daily.