Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of men, women, and people of all genders from all walks of\u00a0life who meet in order to help solve a common problem \u2013 compulsive\u00a0overeating, which includes obesity, anorexia and bulimia. The only\u00a0requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OA is a non-profit international organization with approximately 8,500 meeting groups in over 50 countries throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Patterned after the Twelve-Step Alcoholics Anonymous program, the OA recovery program addresses physical, emotional and spiritual recovery aspects of compulsive overeating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OA is not a diet club and makes no claims for weight loss. Each OA member should consult qualified professionals for their individual diet\/nutrition plan; any medically approved plan of eating is acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By admitting inability to control our compulsive overeating and abandoning the idea that all one needs to be able to eat normally is \u201ca little willpower,\u201d it becomes possible to abstain from overeating \u2013 one day at a time. OA offers members support in dealing with the physical and emotional symptoms of compulsive overeating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overeaters Anonymous has no dues or fees for membership. It is entirely self-supporting through contributions and sale of publications. Most groups \u201cpass the basket\u201d at meetings to cover expenses. OA does not solicit nor accept outside contributions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of men, women, and people of all genders from all walks of\u00a0life who meet in order to help solve a common problem \u2013 compulsive\u00a0overeating, which includes obesity, anorexia and bulimia. The only\u00a0requirement for membership is … Continue reading