Newcomers Connect Session

​Welcome Newcomers! 
We are so happy to have you join our OA meetings and we want to make sure you have everything you need.

We are offering a Newcomers Connect Session on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at  5:30pm EST/ 4:30 CST/ 3:30 MST/ 2:30 PST.  Your anonymity is protected and safe here.  You can speak or just listen.  You can turn on your camera and wave to everyone or hide your video.  This is an opportunity to meet each other and answer your questions.

We have planned to cover things like:

• What is abstinence?
• What is a food plan?
• Basic 12-step meeting etiquette and how to practice living in the real world
• Where and how to order literature

If you have a question for the committee, you can send them to us and they will remain anonymous.  We will also offer time for any of your live questions.  If you have the question, someone else has it too.  We encourage your bravery to ask.

We are requesting an RSVP for a great door prize (you must be present to win):  The newest OA book Body Image, Relationships and Sexuality.  Every newcomer who attends and has not received a newcomer pamphlet and/or coin will be eligible to receive them with your attendance at the session, too!

Please RSVP by 5pm EST on Sunday, August 23, 2020 by replying to this email.  If you have to RSVP a regret, we are willing to offer 1:1 or 1:many sessions at other times.  Just let us know about some times that work better for you. 

We'd like to gather some information in advance, but only if you are willing to share:

• First Name and Last Name *Initial Only*:
• Phone Number:
• Do you have a sponsor?  If yes, what kind?
• How are you feeling?

We hope to connect with you at the Newcomers Connect Session.  We will send an email to those who accept the RSVP with all the Zoom details.  We can even practice Zoom with you before the meeting if you're new to Zoom.  You can also attend the Zoom session by telephone (long distance minutes) if you don't have internet service where you are.


We will love you until you love yourself.  In fact, we already love you unconditionally.

Wanda, Winifred & Nicki
The Newcomer Committee
Central Midlands Intergroup