stands for Honest, Openminded and Willing. OA HOW is a movement within Overeaters Anonymous (OA) whose basic principle is that abstinence is the only means to freedom from compulsive eating and relief from the the obsessions of food addiction.
How much does Overeaters Anonymous cost?
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.
What happens At Overeaters Anonymous meetings?
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.
Who goes to Overeaters Anonymous?
In Overeaters Anonymous, you’ll find members who are extremely overweight, even morbidly obese, moderately overweight, average weight, underweight, still maintaining periodic control over their eating behavior, or totally unable to control their compulsive eating.
Does Overeaters Anonymous have Zoom meetings?
There are Multiple Meetings Everyday on Zoom and in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens | Meeting List – Overeaters Anonymous® for New York City.
Are OA meetings free?
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.
What is the OA diet plan?
OA has created a Plan of Eating to help people recover from compulsive eating behaviors. The plan aims to identify specific eating patterns and guide healthy eating decisions. The plan is individualized. It doesn’t provide any specific suggestions for foods, calorie totals, or other restrictions.
How long does an OA meeting last?
Most Overeaters Anonymous meetings last between 60 and 90 minutes. Some support groups meet multiple times per week, while others meet once per week. If you would like to attend meetings more often than a single group provides, you may attend more than one OA meeting.
What is the difference between an open and closed OA meeting?
Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.” Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
What is abstinence for Overeaters Anonymous?
What is abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous? Current Definition: Abstinence: The action of refraining from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors while working towards or maintaining a healthy body weight.
How do you introduce yourself in Overeaters Anonymous?
“Who would like to read the Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous?” [Pause for reading.] “Are there any compulsive eaters here besides myself? We will now go around and introduce ourselves. Please introduce yourself by first name only.”
What is a 90 day OA meeting?
The term “90-day meetings” refers to OA meeting formats that asks people with 90 days or more of continuous abstinence to share, and those who don’t to listen at first. Just like drinking, compulsive eating places us in a state of diminished capacity, clouds our thinking, and makes life unmanageable.
What is a closed OA meeting?
Closed Meeting Restricted to those who desire to stop eating compulsively. This includes newcomers. (OA members and others who think they have a problem with food.)
Is Overeaters Anonymous religious?
OA is not a religious organization. OA members are people of many religious faiths as well as atheists and agnostics. The OA recovery program is based on acceptance of certain spiritual principles.
Can I do Overeaters Anonymous online?
Yes. Go to our Find a Meeting page for information and assistance in finding an online or telephone meeting.
What is a GREY sheeter?
Distributed by Overeaters Anonymous to its members until 1986, the Grey Sheet Diet was a meal plan that received its name from the grey-colored paper on which it was printed. The plan was designed to help control food addiction and promote weight loss.
What does OA stand for Anonymous?
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.
How do I know if I’m a compulsive overeater?
Eating until you’re uncomfortably full. Frequently eating alone or in secret. Feeling depressed, disgusted, ashamed, guilty or upset about your eating. Frequently dieting, possibly without weight loss.
What are the nine tools of Overeaters Anonymous?
We use these Tools—a plan of eating, sponsorship, meetings, telephone, writing, literature, action plan, anonymity, and service—on a regular basis, to help us achieve and maintain abstinence and recovery from our disease.
What are the tools of recovery in Overeaters Anonymous?
These tools of recovery are a plan of eating, sponsorship, meetings, the telephone, writing, literature, anonymity, service, and action plan. Many of us have found that we can’t abstain from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors unless we use OA’s nine tools of recovery.
What is dignity choice?
Dignity of Choice – The right of a person to make an informed decision to engage in experiences of his. or her own choosing, which are necessary for personal growth and development.
How do I get an OA sponsor?
A great starting place to find a sponsor is at a meeting in your local area. Attend as many meetings as you can to find candidates. Look for people at meetings you identify with and who have what you want. You may need to attend several meetings before you find a sponsor.
Can I just turn up to an AA meeting?
Going to an AA meeting is simple. You can find where and when there is a meeting convenient for you and you just turn up. That’s it. There’s no signing in, no money to pay, no appointment to make.
What is the blue card in AA?
Closed Meeting (Blue Card) This is a closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. In support of A.A.’s singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. If you think you have a problem with alcohol you are welcome to attend this meeting.
Do you take minutes in a closed session?
Yes, minutes must be kept for closed sessions. All board actions, whether taken in open or closed session, must be recorded in the minutes.