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Dear Members of Overeaters Anonymous, As you are aware, effective January 1, 2025, the suggested group contribution percentages changed to 50% to intergroups/service boards, 40% to world service, and 10% to region from 60%, 30%, and 10% respectively. While the Seventh Tradition pamphlet was updated and an announcement was made on oa.org, the Executive Committee … Continued
The following checklist for OA groups and service bodies is offered in the spirit of Overeaters Anonymous’ Third Tradition and the OA Unity with Diversity Policy statement. This checklist is not meant to be exhaustive, nor can it be. As we continue to grow, so does our understanding of diversity. These questions are only a … Continued
What is the purpose of the First Twelve Days in OA? This program takes place during twelve sessions, which may or may not occur in twelve consecutive days. For instance, you may want to schedule calls on weekdays only. You also may want to look ahead at the sessions, and if you are uncertain about … Continued
Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. does not endorse allowing minors to attend face to face, online, telephone, or non-real-time meetings. Any decision to allow such individuals to attend a meeting is made locally. In this, OA is guided by the spirit of Tradition Four: “Each group is autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or OA as … Continued
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Each group may modify these guidelines to better suit its meeting’s needs. Use these suggestions before or after a regular OA meeting or during an OA meeting if the newcomer would like to move to a separate room for a short informational meeting. Purpose Provide a warm welcome to newcomers. Give them hope and a … Continued
We of Overeaters Anonymous have made a discovery. At the very first meeting we attended, we learned that we were in the clutches of a dangerous illness, and that willpower, emotional health, and self-confidence, which some of us had once possessed, were no defense against it. We have learned that the reasons for the illness … Continued
Use this guide with suggestions of what to say and what not to say when speaking to someone about OA for the first time. DOs DON’Ts Why Carry the Message? “Service is its own reward.” (The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition, p. 142) “When I give service, I receive more … Continued
Download the PDF in English or refer to the translatable text below. Translatable text of this document Call for Service Important new option for Designated Downloaders! Use your computer skills and language knowledge to help others in Overeaters Anonymous (OA)! Designated downloaders pass on information from the World Service Office and other OA websites to … Continued
Video Translation Subtitles and Closed Captioning Click the settings gear icon for subtitles in your language or the “CC” button for closed-captioning in English. PPTX Slideshow (Large ZIP file) Download the PPTX Slideshow in English with English narration (Large ZIP file)