Overeaters Anonymous: 12-step recovery program from compulsive eating

What's New

GOT PI? We need your success stories (11/21/08)

Podcast #7: OA meeting (11/19/08)

Seventh Tradition of OA: revised and updated pamphlet describes OA's service structure and how groups and service bodies can support their Fellowship (11/12/08)

Catalog pricing changes for 2009: replaces earlier document to reflect new changes (11/5/08)

Ask-It Basket: "Step Eleven says to pray only for knowledge of God’s will for us and the ability to carry that out…" (10/31/08)

A Step Ahead, Fourth Quarter 2008: WSO's quarterly newsletter (10/14/08)

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What is OA? How can Twelve-Step recovery change my life?

OA Podcasts

Find answers and gain inspiration by downloading a podcast from the Get Podcast page.

If you're an OA member, prospective member, or just interested in learning more, the monthly podcasts provide portable information you can listen to at any time.

The first podcast describes OA's history and structure. Check back each month for a new podcast, and listen to inspiring personal stories as OA members describe how OA has helped them recover from compulsive eating.

OA Program of Recovery

Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive overeating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Worldwide meetings and other tools provide a fellowship of experience, strength and hope where members respect one another's anonymity. OA charges no dues or fees; it is self-supporting through member contributions.

Unlike other organizations, OA is not just about weight loss, obesity or diets; it addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is not a religious organization and does not promote any particular diet. To address weight loss, OA encourages members to develop a food plan with a health care professional and a sponsor. If you want to stop your compulsive eating, welcome to Overeaters Anonymous.

Inspiration

Daily Meditation

"I have come to believe that there are no mistakes or "wrong" decisions, only different lessons. (p. 103)"

Voices of Recovery

Reaching New Heights — Recovery Story

"Recovery in the OA program, besides teaching me how to eat, how to be abstinent, and how to be sane one day at a time, has enabled me to plan and follow through, and do things…"