Spiritual Principles
The Spiritual Principles of the OA Program
The Overeaters Anonymous Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of OA Service have Principles related to them.
They are listed here:
The Principles in the Twelve Steps
(as listed in Step Twelve of The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition)
Step One: Honesty
Step Two: Hope
Step Three: Faith
Step Four: Courage
Step Five: Integrity
Step Six: Willingness
Step Seven: Humility
Step Eight: Self-discipline
Step Nine:
Step Ten: Love, Perseverance
Step Eleven: Spiritual Awareness
Step Twelve: Service
The Principles in the Twelve Traditions
(as listed in the Service, Traditions and Concepts Workshop Manual)
Tradition One: Unity
Tradition Two: Trust
Tradition Three: Identity
Tradition Four: Autonomy
Tradition Five: Purpose
Tradition Six: Solidarity
Tradition Seven: Responsibility
Tradition Eight: Fellowship
Tradition Nine: Structure
Tradition Ten: Neutrality
Tradition Eleven: Anonymity
Tradition Twelve: Spirituality
The Principles in the Twelve Concepts of OA Service
(as listed in The Twelve Concepts of OA Service pamphlet)
Concept One: Unity
Concept Two: Conscience
Concept Three: Trust
Concept Four: Equality
Concept Five: Consideration
Concept Six: Responsibility
Concept Seven: Balance
Concept Eight: Delegation
Concept Nine: Ability
Concept Ten: Clarity
Concept Eleven: Humility
Concept Twelve: Guidelines
(a) Selflessness
(b) Realism
(c) Representation
(d) Dialogue
(e) Compassion
(f) Respect