Where Do I Start?

Dear Newcomer,

Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous. OA is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors by working the Twelve Steps.

If you have tried to achieve a healthy body weight through many methods, only to fail repeatedly, or if your inability to control your eating is beginning to frighten you, then please consider attending an OA meeting. To find a meeting, go to oa.org and click on Find a Meeting.

At OA meetings, you will find others who have the same concerns and who share your feelings. Chances are you will find many of the answers you need. Overeaters Anonymous is a simple program that works. There are no dues or fees. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.

Now that you have found Overeaters Anonymous, you may want to make sure our program is right for you. Many of us have found it useful to answer the following questions to help determine if we have a problem with compulsive eating. Click Here for the Quiz!

Have you answered “yes” to several of these questions? If so, it is possible that you have, or are well on your way to having, a compulsive eating or overeating problem.

As a newcomer to Overeaters Anonymous, you probably have many questions about this program of recovery. What makes OA different from other programs? How can OA help you recover from compulsive eating and maintain a healthy weight when everything else you’ve tried has failed? Can OA help you stop bingeing or yo-yo dieting? How can you achieve freedom from food obsession and compulsive eating? Is there any hope?

We hope to provide answers through this website, but if any questions arise that you are not finding an answer to, please reach out to us directly. Anonymously. One of our fellows will be glad to respond to you via email or text, depending on your preference. You are not alone.

You may also wish to print a copy of the following PDF which has a great deal of information:

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