Literature Pre-Order Instructions

There will be no literature orders onsite at Conference. You must place your order with the World Service Office no later than Friday, April 10, 2026. Literature Order Instructions You MUST use the OA Literature Order Form. Literature orders for Conference pickup CANNOT be placed through the OA Bookstore website. World Service OfficeAttn: Literature Department … Continued

QR Codes

Use our QR codes for convenient access to important pages on oa.org. All QR codes are in the PNG image format, which allows for a transparent background. You must right-click, CTRL+click, or OPTION+click to save the QR code to your device. OA.org home page OA.org/contribute QR code for Seventh Tradition contributions. OA.org/quiz QR code for … Continued

How to Start a Meeting of Overeaters Anonymous

Starting an OA meeting in your area is easy. The World Service Office is here to support you in your efforts to carry the message of hope and recovery. This form of service will add to your own program of recovery! All you need is a desire to stop eating compulsively and the willingness to … Continued

Guidelines for Small Meetings: Help and Hope

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 those who have gone before. The guidelines do not replace the … Continued

Affiliation and Participation Flow Chart

This chart shows how support and information flow to our groups through our service bodies and vice-versa. The purpose of Affiliation is to help us count groups and service bodies for fair representation and to encourage the flow of support and information to all. The purpose of Participation is to facilitate the support and flow … Continued

Unity with Diversity Policy Statements

1992a (Amended 2013, 2021, 2023, 2025) The following policy statement was adopted: “Unity with Diversity” Policy THE FELLOWSHIP of Overeaters Anonymous encourages and promotes acceptance and inclusivity. All are welcome to join OA and are not excluded because of race, creed, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other attribute. We welcome all who … Continued

OA Copyright and Trademark Requests

Copyright Procedures and Guidelines for OA-Owned Material (Copyright) All OA literature, including digital media, is protected under US copyright law, and the copyrights are owned by Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. No one, including OA members, groups, or service bodies, can legally reprint or reproduce digital media or excerpts from OA literature or material without written permission … Continued

Treasurer Guidelines

Tradition Seven: Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. Thank you for agreeing to serve as the treasurer for your group/service body. The role of treasurer in Overeaters Anonymous (OA) has the important responsibility of ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the group/service body. As treasurer, you help manage your … Continued