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

Website Development Guidelines

Using Technology without Compromising Traditions Introduction These guidelines have been developed primarily for Overeaters Anonymous service bodies that wish to use the internet to inform others about the presence of OA in their area. These guidelines are not meant to be “rules.” They are provided to help OA members develop or maintain an OA-related website. … 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

Virtual Welcome Room

Download the OA Virtual Welcome Room interactive PDF in English, or contact the World Service Office to ask about translation. Click or tap to download interactive PDF NOTE: If you are viewing this PDF in your browser, we recommend you right-click or CTRL/OPTION+click to open links in new tabs. This will allow you to return … Continued

Virtual Welcome Room Procedure

The Virtual Welcome Room is an interactive document found in the Document Library on oa.org where newcomers and OA members may find essential information about Overeaters Anonymous in a visual format. The Virtual Welcome Room includes clickable OA items that take the user to OA web pages for more information, including the OA Quiz, our … 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

Guidelines for OA Events

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

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

Overall Service Structure

This service structure chart shows how the various levels provide support for the level above it. Individuals form groups. Groups provide support for individual OA members. Together we get better, and we don’t have to do it alone. Regions provide support for service boards, intergroups, and unaffiliated groups. The World Service Business Conference is comprised … Continued