Thank you for taking the time to participate in the OA Region 2 Fellowship Forward Survey.
Your feedback is vital in helping us understand the needs, experiences, and perspectives of our fellowship members. This survey aims to explore key areas such as retention, abstinence, service, sponsorship, outreach, and inclusivity to better support our collective recovery and unity.
The survey will take approximately 7-10 minutes to complete. Your responses will remain anonymous, unless you choose to provide contact information for optional follow-up or prize drawings.
By sharing your thoughts, you are helping OA Region 2 chart a clear and purposeful path forward, ensuring we can continue to carry the message to all who still suffer.
Thank you for your honesty, your insights, and your commitment to recovery.
RETENTION

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* 1. How long have you been a member of OA?

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* 2. What type of OA meetings do you currently (most) attend?
(Tradition 4: Autonomy of groups to determine their meeting formats.)

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* 3. Why do you choose this meeting format?
(Tradition 1: Unity of the fellowship to support individual needs.)

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* 4. What do you value most about your OA membership?
(Step 12: Carrying the message of recovery and spiritual awakening.)

ABSTINENCE & FOOD SOBRIETY

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* 5. How long have you been a continuously abstinent member of OA?
(Step 1: Acknowledging powerlessness over food and beginning recovery.)

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* 6. What OA tools or practices have been most helpful in maintaining your abstinence?
(Step 10: Continued personal inventory and using tools for recovery.)

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* 7. What challenges have you faced in maintaining abstinence?
(Step 2: Seeking a power greater than ourselves for strength.)

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* 8. What inspires you to stay hopeful about your recovery journey within OA?
(Step 2: Seeking hope through a higher power and the fellowship.)

PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

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* 9. How consistently do you use OA tools (e.g., writing, action plans, meetings) to support your recovery?
(Step 10: Continued personal inventory and self-discipline.)

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* 10. How often do you take active steps to connect with other members in the fellowship (e.g., phone calls, outreach, participating in discussions)?
(Step 12: Carrying the message and engaging with others in recovery.)

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* 11. How frequently do you attend meetings with the intent to fully participate (e.g., sharing, listening attentively, contributing)?
(Tradition 1: Unity requires participation and engagement.)

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* 12. Do you feel you are putting in your best effort to work the Steps, Traditions, & Concepts as part of your recovery?
(Step 3: Making a decision to commit to recovery.)

YOUR ROLE IN OA SERVICE

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* 13. Do you currently hold a service position in OA?
(Concept 4: Participation is the key to harmony.)

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* 14. Is your current service position aligned with a specific area?
(Concept 4: Participation is the key to harmony.)

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* 15. What motivates you to provide service within the OA fellowship?
(Step 12: Carrying the message of recovery and serving others.)

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* 16. What barriers make it difficult for you to take on service roles?
(Tradition 9: Service boards and committees are directly responsible to those they serve.)

SPONSORSHIP

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* 17. Do you currently have a sponsor in OA?
(Step 5: Admitting our wrongs to ourselves, another person, and a higher power.)

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* 18. Do you currently sponsor members in OA?
(Step 12: Sharing the message with others to support their recovery.)

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* 19. If you do not sponsor, what would encourage you to sponsor others?
(Step 12: Emphasizing sponsorship as a way to carry the message.)

PARTICIPATION & INCUSION

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* 20. What could Region 2 prioritize to help you feel more included and supported in your recovery?
(Tradition 5: Carrying the message to all who suffer.)

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* 21. What aspects of your local OA meetings could be improved to better meet your needs in returning to a face-to-face meeting?
(Tradition 4: Autonomy of groups to adapt to members' needs.)

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* 22. What additional resources or features would you like to see on Region 2's digital platforms?
(Concept 11: Focus on technology for effective communication.)

OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION

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* 23. Now in its 46th year, how does the Region 2 Convention support your recovery, and what factors influence your decision to attend?
(Tradition 5: Carrying the message & providing access to recovery through different formats.)

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* 24. What do you value most about the Region 2 Convention?
(Tradition 1: Recovery depends upon OA unity by highlighting the role of fellowship and shared experience in recovery.)

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* 25. What types of Region produced events or formats would best support your recovery?
(Concept 11: Focus on technology for effective communication. – Exploring digital and alternative formats to enhance accessibility.)

BIG-PICTURE THINKING

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* 26. What methods do you think would attract newcomers to OA most effectively?
(Tradition 11: Public relations through attraction, not promotion.)

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* 27. Have you noticed any effects of the new class of obesity drugs on OA membership?
(Tradition 5: Carrying the message to those who still suffer.)

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* 28. Are there other issues impacting your local Intergroup that you’d like to bring to our attention?
(Tradition 1: Maintaining unity to address fellowship concerns.)

CHOOSE YOUR TOOL WISELY

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* 29. In a zombie apocalypse, which OA Tool would keep you going the longest?
(Step 10: Continued personal inventory—even when running from zombies.)

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* 30. If you would like to be entered into the drawing for complementary registration to the 2025 OA Region 2 Convention, please provide your contact information below:

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