Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology, or religious doctrine, we take no position on outside issues. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.

For the Newcomer

Whatever your problem with food, OA welcomes you. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop compulsive behavior around food: overeating, restricting, throwing up or binging, whatever! OA charges no dues or fees. We support ourselves through voluntary contributions. Many of us have found hope and no longer abuse food!

The OA program is based on the 12 steps and 12 traditions as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous. One day at at time we use the steps, traditions, meetings, and the tools of recovery. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive eating and to carry the message to those who still suffer. Don’t worry! You are not alone. To learn more about our program and decide if it is right for you, review OA’s 15 questions and attend some meetings.

Announcements

Newsletter delivery: The email distribution list is being updated. If you want to receive the newsletter via email, please send an email to newsletter@oasouthernaz.org and ask to be put on the list, even if you think you are already on the list. Thanks for your help!

Service opportunity: Get involved in the gym initiative by spreading the word about OA through your gym or personal trainer. Take this flyer to your meetings and place this poster at your gym.

New Meetings

LBGTQ meeting Saturdays, 4:00 p.m., Brewd Coffee Shop, 39 N. 6th Ave. - flyer

¿La comida es un problema para ti?  New Spanish language telephone meeting. -  flyer

New phone meeting for men with anorexia/bulimia issues, Sundays, 5:30 p.m MST.  Call 661-673-8600, pin number 833625#.

Next planning meeting for 2013 Convention in Tucson is May 19, 2012, 1:00 p.m., at St. James United Methodist Church, 3255 N. Campbell Ave. There are many opportunities for service. Come see how you can serve!

Please return keys: If you have keys to a meeting room that you are no longer responsible for opening, please return the keys to the appropriate member.  Thank you!