64th Annual World Service Business Conference May 4–10, 2025 Elections for six trustee positions will be held at the World Service Business Conference (WSBC) in 2025. A trustee application is available on the OA website for use by any qualified OA member wishing to apply for the position of trustee. All applications must be submitted … Continued
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES GLOSSARY Amend Something Previously Adopted Changes an action that has not yet been carried out. Debate may include the merits of the original motion. Appeal from the Decision of the Chair Asks the voting body to determine whether it agrees or not with a ruling of the chair. The chair may speak … Continued
Dear Newcomer, Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous. OA is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors by working the Twelve Steps. If you have tried to achieve a healthy body weight through many methods, only to fail repeatedly, or if your inability to … Continued
64th Annual World Service Business Conference (WSBC) May 4–10, 2025 Summarized Schedule For detailed information, refer to the tentative Conference agenda on the OA website under Frequently Used Documents at https://oa.org/world-service-business-conference/. WSBC 2025 is a virtual event and officially begins on Sunday, May 4, 2025, with several optional meetings scheduled in late April. Several meetings … Continued
This is an action plan for reclaiming and retaining our abstinence. If we are struggling or have had a slip or relapse, we may need to take different actions than before to renew our commitment to abstinence and recovery. The food is the last to go when a compulsive eater slips, relapses, or struggles. A … Continued
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES GLOSSARY Amend Something Previously Adopted Changes an action that has not yet been carried out. Debate may include the merits of the original motion. Appeal from the Decision of the Chair Asks the voting body to determine whether it agrees or not with a ruling of the chair. The chair may speak … Continued
We have found that consistent use of this format keeps meetings focused on OA recovery,reinforces our program, and encourages unity. It also provides a reassuring feeling ofcontinuity—an important factor in member retention. Each group may modify this format tobetter suit its needs. Note: The Suggested Meeting Format includes readings of Our Invitation to You (which … Continued
About OA The first Overeaters Anonymous meeting was held in 1960 in Los Angeles USA. Since then, OA has grown to offer more than 6,000 meetings worldwide, spanning about 75 countries and 40 languages. 3,500 OA meet- ings are accessible online and by phone. OA offers peer support, inspiring and instructional literature and materials, and … Continued
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Theme: “To Carry the Message is Our Primary Purpose” May 4–10, 2025 Date To Be Determined Time To Be Determined Meet the Maker Virtual Meeting (meeting will be recorded and posted to secure Conference web page) Saturday 10:00a.m.–11:50a.m. 11:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Virtual Workshop “Available Resources to Carry … Continued