Does Overeaters Anonymous have zoom meetings?

Many meetings and events that normally meet in person are using Zoom during Covid-19. You can attend OA meetings using your computer, tablet or phone. Some face-to-face meetings may have re-opened, depending on local circumstances.

How do you join Overeaters Anonymous?

The only real requirement to join this organization is a desire to stop overeating or letting food control you. If you have this goal, you are free to join. There is no registration required to become a member or attend meetings.

Are OA meetings online?

Yes. Go to our Find a Meeting page for information and assistance in finding an online or telephone meeting.

Is there an AA for overeating?

What is OA? 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. The OA Programme is based on the twelve step recovery programme of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Does Overeaters Anonymous still exist?

Overeaters Anonymous (OA), a fellowship based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, is one of the oldest and most accessible resources for people with eating disorders, and it’s free.

Is Overeaters Anonymous real?

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a twelve-step program founded in 1960 for people with problems related to food including, but not limited to, compulsive overeaters, those with binge eating disorder, bulimics and anorexics.

How do I stop over eating?

How to stop overeating: A dietitian’s top 10 tips

1. Familiarize yourself with recommended portion sizes.
2. Include a fiber source with meals and snacks.
3. Avoid skipping meals.
4. Know and limit the foods that are easiest to overeat.
5. Stay hydrated.
6. Be mindful about why you’re eating and pay attention to hunger cues.
7. Slow down.

What is OA addiction?

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is an organization that helps people who are recovering from compulsive eating and other eating disorders. Recovery from an eating disorder can be difficult without the right support and resources, and OA aims to help.

What is excessive eating called?

Overview. Binge-eating disorder is a serious eating disorder in which you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food and feel unable to stop eating. Almost everyone overeats on occasion, such as having seconds or thirds of a holiday meal.

How do you know if you have a food addiction?

End up eating more than planned when you start eating certain foods. Keep eating certain foods even if you’re no longer hungry. Eat to the point of feeling ill. Worry about not eating certain types of foods or worry about cutting down on certain types of foods.

What is the success rate in Overeaters Anonymous?

Survey results show that 90 percent of OA has responded that they have improved “somewhat, much, or very much” in their emotional, spiritual, career and social lives.

What can I expect at Overeaters Anonymous?

We gather around a table or in a circle of chairs. Our meetings follow a format (like a script) that a volunteer leader reads. The format usually includes reading the Overeaters Anonymous Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Other OA literature may also be read.