OA Literature List by Copyright Date(s)/Revision Date

Pamphlets and Wallet Cards Title Current Date First Date Revision Date Inventory Number About OA N/A 2011 9/2023 751 A Common Solution: Diversity and Recovery 2011 265 A Lifetime of Abstinence: One Day at a Time 2020 2020 6/2024 155 A New Plan of Eating 2021 2021 6/2024 144 Anonymity 1994 1983 4/2024 390 Anorexia … Continued

From Slip or Relapse to Recovery

This is an action plan for reclaiming and retaining our abstinence. This inventory and the actions that we take are the most loving things we can do right now for ourselves, our abstinence, and our recovery. There are three parts to this action plan. Upon completion, it is vital to share each part with an … Continued

Strong Abstinence Checklist and Writing Exercise

Use this valuable tool every day to support you in keeping your abstinence strong and intact. You may also use it as the focus for meetings and workshops. Checklist Writing Exercise © 2014 Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Board-approved. Rev. 7/25

Conflict Resolution Worksheet

“Individuals have the right of appeal and petition in order to ensure their opinions and personal grievances will be carefully considered.” (Fifth Concept of OA Service) For members having difficulties with others, with groups or service bodies, or wishing to appeal a decision made at any level, the following process can be very helpful to … Continued

Call Five and Keep Them Alive

Download the PDF in English Type of Project Membership Retention Project Name Call Five and Keep Them Alive Project Goal Reaching out to help others Implementation Process (including length of time for planning and implementation) Distribute the “Call Five” cards (see image or download PDF) at itergroup meetings and special events. Ask meeting delegates to … Continued

Been Slipping and Sliding? A Reading and Writing Tool

From the Twelfth-Step-Within Handbook (#485), Appendix D The following thirty questions are for use in daily writing and/or discussion with a sponsor by members who want to stop “slipping and sliding.” The questions are also recommended for those in relapse who want to recommit to their OA program. The OA literature referenced is available from … Continued

The Tools of Recovery (abridged)

As we work the Overeaters Anonymous Twelve Step program of recovery from compulsive eating, we have a number of Tools to assist us. We use these Tools—a plan of eating, sponsorship, meetings, telephone, writing, literature, action plan, anonymity, and service—on a regular basis, to help us achieve and maintain abstinence and recovery from our disease. … Continued