In response to OA member requests, Body Image has been recognized as a specific focus by the OA Board of Trustees, and a new Body Image option has been added to the specific focus drop-down menu in Find a Meeting. OA currently has 76 meetings registered with Body Image as the specific focus. Specific-focus meetings … Continued
OA groups that identify with the Atheist/Agnostic/Secular specific focus now have their own free suggested meeting format! This new format differs in subtle, thoughtful ways from our Suggested Meeting Format, showcasing OA’s commitment unity with diversity and taking the differences between face-to-face, phone, and virtual meeting into account. Download the Suggested Atheist/Agnostic/Secular Meeting Format from … Continued
The OA Board of Trustees has approved a significant new policy regarding OA meetings and attendance by minors. In accordance with the new board policy, previously approved OA resources, such as form letters and suggestion sheets, that reference participation of minors in OA will be removed from both oa.org and the World Service Office. The … Continued
The OA Board of Trustees is excited to announce that OA’s 2024 Annual Appeal has begun! Groups can do their part by reading the Annual Appeal letter at three consecutive meetings. To submit your contribution, go to oa.org/contribute or our new contribution portal at oacontribute.blackbaudportal.com and select “Annual Appeal 2024” in the drop-down menu (see … Continued
This simple, straightforward two-page guide is designed to help members structure a brief informational meeting for newcomers, which can be held before, after, or even during a regularly scheduled OA meeting. These Guidelines summarize what vital topics of discussion introduce OA: the assurance of anonymity, the commonality of our compulsive eating problem, and the primary purpose of … Continued