There are NINE OA Tools of Recovery:

In working Overeaters Anonymous’ Twelve-Step program of recovery from compulsive overeating, we have found a number of tools to assist us. We use these tools regularly to help us achieve and maintain abstinence and recover from our disease.

Clicking on the tools listed will bring you to the oa.org website for more information.

A Plan of Eating
Sponsorship
Meetings
Telephone
Writing
Literature
Action Plan
Anonymity
Service

WSBC 2011 Delegates Make Key Decisions

More than 180 delegates from around the world gathered in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA on April 25-30 for the 2011 World Service Business Conference (WSBC). Below are a few of the major business and policy motions approved by the delegates.

Action Plan Defined: WSBC delegates have approved a definition of the Action Plan tool. The definition will be added to The Tools of Recovery pamphlet when current stock is depleted. In the meantime, OA members can find the definition on the OA Web site: http://www.oa.org/new-to-oa/tools-of-recovery.php

Definition of Abstinence Expanded: The Statement on Abstinence and Recovery (WSBC Policy 1988b, Amended 2002, 2009 and 2011) has been revised to include the italicized words at the end of the first sentence: “Abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous is the action of refraining from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors while working towards or maintaining a healthy body weight. Spiritual, emotional and physical recovery is the result of living the Overeaters Anonymous Twelve-Step program.”

PLEASE NOTE: Both of the above changes are included in The Tools of Recovery pamphlet, which is part of the newcomer packet. If your group or service body has a large stock of newcomer packets, click here to download an addendum page that you can insert in the packets.