An oa big book study groups

In accordance with our traditions, we suggest that oa groups maintain unity and. Many of us have found that to help in our recovery from compulsive eating over or under we need to use the tool of literature on a daily basis. Adapted from alcoholics anonymous tradition 5, big book pages 562 and 563. Oa is a nonprofit international organization with approximately 8,500 meeting groups in over 50 countries throughout the world. Sponsor, sponsorship, for newcomer and oldtimers there are many copies of this floating around that have been stolen, copied, changed, modified.

Reproduction and sale at a price above cost of is a violation of the authors terms and. Book study groups are formed to open up opportunities for books to be read and discussed by teachers with writing project teacher consultants as leaders. It is reproduced printed and bound and offered for sale under the authors terms as a service to oa members. This in depth study leaves the listener with a clear understanding of how the big book can be used by members of overeaters anonymous. About oa meetings new hampshire intergroup of overeater. An aa big book study guide for compulsive overeaters. The overeaters anonymous hour of power is a phone meeting and a fellowship of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Our intergroup overeaters anonymous san fernando valley.

It represents the experience of some members of overeaters anonymous. Though each meeting shows a contact name and phone number, it isnt necessary. Bbss are a 15 week step rotation or cycle whereby the first 7 chapters of the big book of a. This will take you to the official website of overeaters anonymous. The content reflects the experience, strength and hope of our local members. Oa also offer virtual meetings online or over the phone. This page provides a place for oa groups to display announcements, provide contact information, and a repository for documents that can be useful to the members.

Some oa meetings have been suspended until further notice as a protective measure. This is a closed group of recovered and those seeking to recover alcoholics. Big book study guide used in linebyline big book meetings the study guide was written and is published by the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous in dallas, tx. Visit these websites and click the links to subscribe to the podcast feed, or click to play the audio online. Its based on the big book comes alive in oa weekend workshops. Additionally, we will be having a weekendlong big book study, hosted by a longtime oa member who leads big book studies and retreats around the world. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. If the steps arent working for you, then maybe youre not working the steps in a way that works for you. Apr 26, 2020 oa is a nonprofit international organization with approximately 8,500 meeting groups in over 50 countries throughout the world. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. The big book oa stands for the proposition that the twelve steps give us freedom from the bondage of food.

There was a big book study around, but it was private. Oa hour of power we live in the solution and not the. The purpose of oasfvi is to promote the unity within the intergroup, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, to be aware of and serve the needs of member groups and to carry the message of overeaters anonymous to the compulsive overeater who still suffers, by. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. Topics and articles on 12 step recovery 12 steps alcohol and drug addiction recovery forum clancys 7 questions. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Overeaters anonymous online meetings and 12 step support groups, the recovery group, trg, overweight, obesity, 12 steps for coes, oa meetings, oa newcomer program, big book study, oa.

The big book study our chief responsibility to the. Prebig book study overview presentation oa nova intergroup. The documents, as well as the step study available below, are not oa approved literature. It is the opinion of the presenters and the words are directly taken from the big book. Each member shares their experience, strength, and hope as well as their thoughts and insights on each page that. Overeaters anonymous oa is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. Readings, secretary script, business meeting proposals dial in. Groups may also study oaap proved aa literature such as alcoholics anonymous. All aa literature that has the aa logo is approved by oa world service. Special topic meetings big book study, lifeline, speaker, newcomer, etc. A big book study and discussion group public group facebook.

Each member shares their experience, strength, and hope as well as their thoughts and insights on each page that is covered on that particular day. You have a drinking problem and you telephone alcoholics anonymous for help. The documents, as well as the step study available below, are not oaapproved literature. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food. It is not oa conference or boardapproved and does not represent oa as a whole. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. This literature has been locally produced by overeaters anonymous great britain and approved on 20th october 20. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and. We change only alcohol and alcoholic to food and compulsive overeating in the script and nontext portions click hear to read.

This loop is for overeaters anonymous members who are interested in studying the alcoholics anonymous big book as it pertains to compulsive overeating. Unauthorized reproduction of this book for sale is a violation of law and sale at a price greater than cost is a violation of the authors terms of. Though each meeting has a contact person, it isnt necessary to call a. Workshops, panels, marathon meetings, and special focus meetings on a large range of topics continues throughout the day. On awakening a writing meeting focusing on the 12 steps of oa and aa meeting number. As well, the title given should reflect that it is a personal interpretation of the big books directions for compulsive eaters. Overeaters anonymous online meetings and 12 step support groups, the recovery group, trg, overweight, obesity, 12 steps for coes, oa meetings, oa newcomer program, big book study, oa sponsors. If you are looking for additional information about virtual meetings, please view this list.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. It is reproduced printed and bound and offered for sale under the authors terms as a service to oa. Overeaters anonymous big book study session one session. Oa big book solution group compulsive eating is an illness. It might therefore be worth it to try the approach to the steps used in this step study, based on the big book. Overeaters anonymous gold coast intergroup serving south. Overeaters anonymous houston po box 741836 houston, tx 772741836. The twelve steps of overeaters anonymous may help you when all other methods have failed. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. The purpose is to bring people together to collaborate using the latest research as a springboard for teachers to benefit and improve the teaching of writing.

The hazelden betty ford foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Overeaters anonymous is a fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who meet in order to help solve a common problem compulsive overeating, which includes obesity, anorexia and bulimia. Please read our invitation to you, check out our website and attend a meeting. This book is sold at cost of sale on amazon for the benefit of oa members who want a print copy of the popular big book study by lawrie c. They simply reflect the personal experience, strength, and hope, of oa members who use the directions found in the big book to work the twelve steps of overeaters anonymous. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. By working the 12 steps precisely as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, we have found a way to live sober from our compulsive eating with a. Book and forms for working the twelve steps of overeaters anonymous according to the big book directions. Joe and charlie big book study recordings when sober people talk about the program, the two most common names youll hear tossed around are, of course, bill and bob. Primary purpose oapp each group has but one primary purpose to carry its message to the compulsive eater who still suffers. Please be aware that meeting information is as current as the communication the world service office wso receives from the groups.

By working the 12 steps precisely as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, we have found a way to live sober from our compulsive eating with a happiness and freedom. Thirty questions in sundays meeting on step one, several people mentioned the 30 questions were a powerful tool for guiding. An aa big book study guide for compulsive overeaters c. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. A big book study and discussion group has 1,907 members.

Please be aware that meeting information is as current as the communication nhi receives from the groups. Compulsive eating is an illness of the body and mind, but there is a solution. We follow the precise, exact and clearcut directions in the text book, alcoholics anonymous, guided by a sponsor that has had a spiritual awakening as a result of working the 12. Big book forms the documents on the left are available as pdf files for viewing just click or downloading right click, and save. This is an updated version january 2014 of the popular oa big book study guide written by lawrie c. Compulsive eating is an illness but there is a solution. The overeaters anonymous big book page a day group is by invitation only, for members of overeaters anonymous who study the big book of alcoholics anonymous one page at a time one day at a time. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book. Identified as big book study, lifeline, speaker, newcomer, etc. We are a fellowship of people who have recovered from the illness of compulsive eating by following the program of. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network throughout health care. Meetings by day orange county intergroup of overeaters.