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Helpful OA AcronymsN.U.T.S. Not Using the Steps

K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid

H.O.P.E. Happy Our Program Exists

R.E.L.A.P.S.E. Recovery Exits Life And Program Seems Empty

B.I.G.B.O.O.K. Believing In God Beats Our Old Knowledge

S.L.I.P. Sobriety Losing Its Priority

F.E.A.R. 
False Evidence Appearing Real

D.E.N.I.A.L. Don’t Even Notice I Am Lying

A.C.T.I.O.N. Any Change To Improve Our Nature

E.G.O. Edging God Out

F.A.I.T.H. Facing An Inner Truth Heals

G.O.D. Good Orderly Direction

H.A.L.T. (Don’t get too) Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

B.L.O.A.T.E.D. (Don’t get too) Bored, Lonely, Overwhelmed, Tired, Excited or Depressed

S.T.E.P.S. Solutions To Every Problem Straight

F.I.N.E. (I’m) Frustrated Insecure Neurotic Emotional

S.P.O.N.S.O.R. Sober Person Offering Newcomers Suggestions on Recovery

P.R.O.G.R.A.M. People Relying on God Relaying a Message

These acronyms are not officially OA Conference approved,
but many are common in our OA culture.


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