The results of the recent Recovery: What Works for You? Survey conducted within our OA Fellowship have been released! Our Recovery Survey discusses how 3,428 real OA members reported using the Tools and tenets of the Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous to pursue collective recovery. The survey can be printed out and folded in thirds … Continued
Spread the word! Everyone who has a desire to stop eating compulsively is welcome to attend OA’s 2025 World Service Convention, our largest face-to-face celebration of recovery through the Twelve Steps of OA. Our Save-the-Date card has been translated into 35 languages and is available for download. Please download and share with your OA fellows, … Continued
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
In the spirit of OA’s commitment to Unity with Diversity, the OA Board of Trustees has published a list of tips for service bodies wanting to spread the word about specific-focus OA meetings that serve our diverse Fellowship. Our new resource, Showcasing Diverse Meetings in OA, gives examples of eye-catching graphics, organizational tips, and recommendations … Continued
RE: Overeaters Anonymous Supports The Rainbow (LGBTQ+) Specific Focus Service Board. To Overeaters Anonymous members and groups: The Board of Trustees, the Unity with Diversity Conference Committee, and the Region Chairs Committee stand hand-in-hand with all our specific-focus service boards. We regret to report that OA’s Rainbow (LGBTQ+) Specific Focus Service Board has received some vicious, attacking … Continued