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
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
February 25, 2023 Beloved Members, Groups, and Service Bodies of Overeaters Anonymous, Humility, of course, is one of the fundamental principles not only of individual recovery but of the practices of OA as a whole. Such humility is apparent in the readiness with which OA members, groups, and service bodies have embraced the first paragraph … Continued