What is Intergroup Renewal?
Intergroup Renewal (IGR) is the process of turning Intergroups into providers of opportunity for strengthening personal recovery. In essence, Intergroup Renewal moves Intergroups toward being primarily focused on Tradition 5 work.
Tradition 5: “Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who still suffers.”
Intergroups are in the best position to inform, educate, organize, suggest, energize and provide opportunities for OA members to strengthen their personal program and carry the message to the still-suffering compulsive eater.
Intergroup Renewal (IGR) is the process of turning Intergroups into providers of opportunity for strengthening personal recovery. In essence, Intergroup Renewal moves Intergroups toward being primarily focused on Tradition 5 work.
Tradition 5: “Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who still suffers.”
Intergroups are in the best position to inform, educate, organize, suggest, energize and provide opportunities for OA members to strengthen their personal program and carry the message to the still-suffering compulsive eater.
Listen to the Podcast: Introduction to Intergroup Renewal
Read the IGR Booklet: Region 1 Intergroup Renewal
Invite Region One to Visit Your Intergroup!
We want to visit all of our intergroups to present Intergroup Renewal and share our experience, strength and hope on recovery topics of your Intergroup's choice. Please complete the application (below). Thank you!
Board Outreach Visit Application
Survey Your Membership:
Part of IG Renewal is taking a survey of members to get a sense of what is important to your area. Below are examples of surveys to get you thinking about what kinds of questions you'd like to ask your fellow members. Region One can help you set up a survey.
Sample Intergroup Survey Region One Intergroup Sample Survey
Set Goals:
Intergroups are asked to identify specific goals during the IGR process. Provided below is a goal sheet in an interactive PDF format.
Project Team Goals Sheet - Updated Version
Re-evaluate after a year or two:
Here is a document to re-evaluate how your Intergroup is doing after a year or two of Project Teams.
Intergroup Renewal Status Check
Invite Region One to Visit Your Intergroup!
We want to visit all of our intergroups to present Intergroup Renewal and share our experience, strength and hope on recovery topics of your Intergroup's choice. Please complete the application (below). Thank you!
Board Outreach Visit Application
Survey Your Membership:
Part of IG Renewal is taking a survey of members to get a sense of what is important to your area. Below are examples of surveys to get you thinking about what kinds of questions you'd like to ask your fellow members. Region One can help you set up a survey.
Sample Intergroup Survey Region One Intergroup Sample Survey
Set Goals:
Intergroups are asked to identify specific goals during the IGR process. Provided below is a goal sheet in an interactive PDF format.
Project Team Goals Sheet - Updated Version
Re-evaluate after a year or two:
Here is a document to re-evaluate how your Intergroup is doing after a year or two of Project Teams.
Intergroup Renewal Status Check