Who would have thought that being shut in the house due to a pandemic would allow me to get out of myself, around the world, and into a new way of working OA? My program had gotten “stale”. Maybe a different meeting would help?
I went to the OA.org website and looked for an English-speaking Zoom meeting at a time when I could attend, and I found a daily virtual meeting out of Melbourne Australia with 40-60 people attending from around the world*. The founders, who started meeting when Covid hit the world, are dedicated to recovery by giving almost daily service, and lovingly share that service with others. It takes over 20 people each week to keep it running. The format is very structured and follows the Twelve Step & Twelve traditions. BUT what really makes this meeting special is the “after meeting” when cross-talk is allowed and service people help newcomers and returning members. Lots and lots of recovery and sharing.
This meeting, which I call Miracles in Melbourne, has become a game changer for this COE with over 15-years in OA.
Thanks to all the people who give service from members who Zoom-up and show-up, to keeping OA.org. web site going. They make recovery possible for me and everyone in the fellowship.
— Anon Amos
*[Times are 6.30am – 7.15am Mon – Fri; 7.30am – 8.15am Sat Sun. IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA. Check on OA.org for the times in your time zone. Zoom MEETING ID 200 540 624;]