Meetings are gatherings of two or more compulsive eaters who come together to share their personal experiences, strength, and hope as a result of practicing the 12 Steps of Recovery. Whatever problems you may have with food, you are welcome in OA, regardless of race, nationality, religious beliefs, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, body size, education level, appearance, societal or political beliefs, food behaviors, food plan, abstinence, or any other trait. We strive to respect and celebrate our diversity.

Meeting Types:

• Open Meeting: OA members and non-OA visitors. All meetings are considered open unless
  otherwise indicated.

• Closed Meeting: Excludes non-OA visitors 

• Special Focus Meeting: Gay, lesbian, women only, 100-pounders, maintainers, anorexic/bulimic, etc.) 

• Special Topic Meeting: Defined topic of discussion, i.e., Big Book Study, Speaker, Newcomer, etc.