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Pamphlets and Wallet Cards Title Current Published Date Revision Date First Published Date Inventory Number About OA N/A 9/2023 2011 751 A Lifetime of Abstinence: One Day at a Time 2020 6/2024 2020 155 A New Plan of Eating 2021 6/2024 2021 144 Anonymity 1994 4/2024 1983 390 Anorexia and Bulimia Packet 2017 2008 725 … 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 of continuity—an important factor in member retention. Each group may modify this format to better suit its needs. Note: The Suggested Reading and Writing Meeting Format includes readings … Continued
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1. Opening “Welcome to the [day and time] __________ Lifeline discussion meeting of Overeaters Anonymous. My name is __________. I am a compulsive eater and the leader for this meeting.” 2–13. Welcome and Further Remarks Refer to the Suggested Meeting Format (available in the Document Library at oa.org) or use your group’s choice of opening … Continued
Use this skit to present a fun reminder of the diversity of our recovery literature and our approaches to the Twelve Steps. This skit is intended to be exaggerated and read in an over-the-top style. Please feel free to change the names as you see fit. The Inclusive Group of Overeaters Anonymous is opening its … 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
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