Find a Meeting Quick Reference Guide

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How to search for meetings and find your meeting number

HOW TO SEARCH FOR A MEETING

  1. Go to the Find a Meeting page on the website.
  2. Set your Time Zone.
    If you accepted website cookies, this is set automatically to your local time zone. If not, select it from the list. All meeting times in the results will display in the time zone you choose.
  3. Enter a meeting name or number in the Meeting Name or Group Number field. Or leave it blank to browse all meetings.
  4. Choose a Meeting Type if you want a specific format.
    Options include Face to Face, Online, Phone, and Non-Real Time. Leave it set to All to see every type.
  5. Choose a Day.
    Defaults to today if website cookies are accepted. Select Any Day to see all meetings, or pick a specific day of the week.
  6. Add Additional Filters if needed — but use them sparingly (see tips below).
  7. Click Search to see your results.

READING THE RESULTS

Time & DayWhen the meeting takes place.
Type(s)The meeting format, such as Face to Face, Online, or Phone.
Language / LiteratureLanguage / Literature — The language spoken and any literature used.
Name / LocationThe meeting name or venue. If no name is on file, you will see View meeting details — click it to open the full detail page.
Topics / FocusWhat the meeting covers and characteristics the members of the group have in common.
Meeting #The unique number assigned to the meeting. You will need this number to Edit or Cancel a meeting.

Click any meeting name, View meeting details, or meeting number to open the full detail page — including the online link, contact information, and more.

FINDING YOUR MEETING NUMBER

  1. Type your meeting name into the Meeting Name or Group Number field.
  2. Click Search.
  3. Find your meeting in the results list. Your meeting number appears in the far right column, labeled Meeting #.
  4. Make a note of the number before opening your Edit or Cancel request.

ADDITIONAL FILTERS AND WHAT THEY MEAN

Time of DayNarrow results to meetings in a specific two-hour time window.
Specific FocusFind meetings where the group has a particular characteristic in common — such as women, men, or young people. All are welcome to attend; we simply ask that you be respectful of the group’s focus.
Specific TopicFind meetings that concentrate on a subject such as step study, speaker, or literature.
LiteratureFilter by the specific book or material used at the meeting.
Visitor Access — OpenOpen meetings welcome anyone, including people who are simply curious about OA — Overeaters Anonymous.
Visitor Access — ClosedClosed meetings are for people who identify as compulsive eaters or believe they may have a problem with food.
Visitor Access — ClosedClosed meetings are for people who identify as compulsive eaters or believe they may have a problem with food.

HELPFUL TIPS

⚠️Do not apply too many filters at once. The more filters you select, the fewer results you will see, and it is possible to end up with no results at all. Start with one or two and add more only if needed.
🔄To start over, click the Reset link next to the Search button. This clears all filters and returns to the default view.
🖨️Print and Download are limited to the first 50 meetings in your results. Apply at least one or two filters before printing or downloading to get the most useful list.
📤Use the Share buttons in the top right corner to send the Find a Meeting page to someone via a social media platform or email.

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