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Struggling with food? You’re not alone

Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous. OA is a community of people who support one another in recovering from unhealthy relationships with food.

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Is food a problem for you?

Taking a closer look at your relationship with food can be a good place to begin. Our short quiz offers a place to start.

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How does OA work?

OA offers a Twelve Step program of recovery and the support of others who share their experience, strength, and hope. Learn how members find lasting freedom from compulsive eating.

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You don’t have to do this alone

Recovery happens together. OA meetings are where people share experience, strength, and hope as they recover from compulsive eating.

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We offer thousands of meetings, around the world and online, with many options to serve our diverse recovery community—and all contributions we ask for are voluntary; there is no cost to attend an OA meeting.

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Join us for a workshop

Our active OA members host dozens of workshops, retreats, and speaker events throughout the year, and this is where we learn, connect, and have fun. If you are an OA member or if you want to become a member, then you are invited! Find all the details in our event calendar.

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Browse our bookstore

Our literature has saved lives. Written by OA members, it can teach, inspire, and empower you to find lasting recovery from your problems with food.

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Access free resources in your language

Support your recovery and your OA community with a collection of great ideas and sound guidance—and find it all in one place in our online library.

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  • Translation Basics Workshop
    July 16, 2026
    Orientation to OA's translation process that addresses the importance of translation, online resources to aid translation, and how to start the translation process.

Learn from our personal stories—on Lifeline

Lifeline features real stories of recovery from OA members in written, audio, video, and image formats.

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Stay informed with OA news

OA’s world services are always growing and evolving to meet the needs of our members. Visit the news page often to learn about the latest changes and sign up below for our monthly emails.

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  • New Flyer: Adding OA to Your Will or Estate Plan
    July 14, 2026
    The OA Board of Trustees has published a new flyer asking members to consider designating a gift to OA in their will or estate plan. Remembering OA in Your Will or Estate Plan: Leaving a Legacy of Recovery brings up the idea of making a lasting gift to OA and offers practical suggestions to start…

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To obtain OA-approved literature in your language, contact your service body or see the Digital Files in Translation list and Guidelines for Translation of OA literature.

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