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These guidelines have been developed through the experience of OA members and the Board of Trustees, who have contributed to their creation. They reflect OA Traditions and Concepts of Service as reflected in our OA Conference-approved literature. These guidelines are strong suggestions based on the experience of those who have gone before. The guidelines do … Continued
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon OA unity When we first come to Overeaters Anonymous, we are preoccupied with our own recovery and weight loss. It is not long, however, before we realize this is not a diet club, as we may have expected or perhaps experienced before. We hear the … Continued
Receipts US dollars Funds from prior year reserves $0 Bequests $0 Contributions $952,600 Delegate Support Fund $5,000 Professional Exhibits Fund $2,500 Translation Fund $10,000 General Literature $72,600 Book Sales (Gross): Overeaters Anonymous, Third Edition $61,300 For Today $57,850 Voices of Recovery, Second Edition $42,650 Taste of Lifeline $7,300 The … Continued
How do OA members “quit”compulsive eating? Someone close to you has decided to get help with their food problem by coming to Overeaters Anonymous. To try to stop eating compulsively may not seem like a big decision at first, but it can be life-changing. Many of us know smokers who have stopped smoking, alcoholics who … Continued
The group secretary is a link in a chain that disseminates important information in two ways: from the World Service Office to group members and from the group to the World Service Office. Sending current group information or changes to the World Service Office is a job that usually falls onto the broad shoulders of … Continued
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 of OA’s Unity … Continued
This inventory is divided into three parts and can be used at three separate meetings, or a special meeting could be planned specifically for using this inventory. The three parts of the inventory are: When you have completed the inventory, you will probably discover that your region has more strengths than you realized. After all, … Continued
It is suggested that a neutral, experienced OA member facilitate an inventory for a group or service body. Region boards can assist with finding members who can provide this type of support. Use an entire meeting for an honest and fearless discussion of the group’s weaknesses and strengths. This inventory is divided into two parts. … Continued
The Strong Meeting Checklist was part of OA’s 2008–2013 Strategic Plan. It is not enough to make the public aware that OA exists and can be a solution to compulsive eating; meetings have to be strong and must function effectively for people to “stay for the miracle” and for OA to continue to grow and … Continued
If you’re reading this, you may already think so. Asking yourself the following questions can help you see how food issues affect your life: Yes No 1 Do my eating habits change depending on my feelings? 2 Am I unhappy or frustrated with my eating habits or body size, or with my attempts to control … Continued