Call for Stories: Experiencing Abstinence (Deadline January 1, 2025)

Overeaters Anonymous is seeking new stories and creative works centered on our members’ personal experiences with abstinence. Submissions in all languages are welcome!

Consider the following questions:

  • What were my early days of abstinence like?
  • How has my abstinence evolved over time?
  • Has my background influenced my experience with abstinence?
  • How has OA service supported my journey to abstinence?

We encourage you to share your experience, strength, and hope with the OA Fellowship. Your story may be chosen for publication in a forthcoming book!

Instructions for Submission
To submit your story or creative work:

  1. Visit lifeline.oa.org.
  2. Click on the Lifeline Submission Form.
  3. Complete and submit your work by January 1, 2025.

Download and Share the Flyer 
We encourage you to download the flyer the flyer and share it with your OA community, friends, and for groups and service bodies promote across social media to spread the word. Any OA member may translate this flyer into another language and distribute it to the Fellowship.

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