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​Whatever your circumstances, we offer you the gift of acceptance. You are not alone anymore. Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous. Welcome home!
Meetings are gatherings of two or more compulsive eaters who come together to share their experience, strength, and hope gained from the OA program. If you are new to OA, you might ask, “How do I find a meeting?” or “Which meeting should I attend?" or "What can I expect at a meeting?"

It really doesn’t matter which meeting you attend; newcomers are welcome at any meeting. What’s important is just getting to a meeting! Pick a meeting that is convenient, one that fits your schedule and is close to your home or workplace. The Local Meetings page shows times and locations for each meeting. 

We suggest that you attend five or six different meetings if possible to determine which ones suit you best. Meetings have slightly different formats, and like the members themselves, different meetings have different personalities. Feel free to stay after the meeting to talk to OA members who can answer your questions about the program. 
What you will find at OA meetings is:
  • Acceptance of you as you are now, as you were, as you will be.
  • Understanding of the problems you now face — problems almost certainly shared by others in the group.
  • Communication that comes as the natural result of our mutual understanding.
  • Recovery from your illness.
  • Power to enter a new way of life through the practice of the Twelve-Step recovery program, the belief in a power greater than yourself, and the support and companionship of the group.
What you won’t find at OA meetings are:
  • Weigh-ins
  • Packaged meals
  • Dues
  • Fees
  • “Shoulds”, “Musts” or Judgment

​If you decide that you are one of us, we welcome you with open arms.
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  • Home
  • About OA/Newcomers
    • What is OA?
    • Our Invitation to You
    • Twelve Steps
    • Twelve Traditions
    • Tools of Recovery
  • Meetings
    • Local Meetings
  • 7th Tradition Contribution
  • Events
    • NLI Event Recordings
  • Intergroup
    • What is Intergroup?
    • Board Members
    • Resources
    • Documents
  • Contact
  • Translate