OA South Bay IntergroupThe South Bay Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous serves the entire South Bay area with meetings in Gardena, Inglewood, Lakewood, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Seal Beach, and Torrance, California.
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. 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. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors and to carry the message of recovery through the Twelve Steps of OA to those who still suffer.*
South Bay Intergroup is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
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To the NewcomerOvereaters 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. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.
Please read "Our Invitation to You", check out our website, and attend a meeting. Whatever your problem with food, OA welcomes you. Am I A Compulsive Overeater?Honestly answer these 15 questions to find out if you have a problem with food that may he helped by attending Overeaters Anonymous meetings.
What are the Symptoms?OA members experience many different patterns of food behaviors. These symptoms are as varied as our membership.
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An inspiring collection of interviews depicting the journeys of several OA members, from despair to recovery and serenity. (5 min.)
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Meeting Spotlight
NEW MEETING WITH ANOREXIA/BULIMIA FOCUS!
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 PM PDT
ZOOM Meeting #: 812 7815 4382
Passcode: Southbay
Dial-In Phone: +1-669-900-6833
Dial-In Passcode: 33444255
Please join us for this new OA South Bay Anorexia/Bulimia focus meeting. The meeting has come about as the result of the recent anorexia/bulimia workshop at which a fellow expressed that she felt "at home" for the first time. A need was expressed, a vision followed, and this special-focus meeting quickly materialized.
The format calls for a speaker once a month. Other weeks there will be reading of OA-approved literature, including the Twelve Steps of OA, and time for sharing.
You don't need to be recovering from anorexia or bulimia to attend; everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 PM PDT
ZOOM Meeting #: 812 7815 4382
Passcode: Southbay
Dial-In Phone: +1-669-900-6833
Dial-In Passcode: 33444255
Please join us for this new OA South Bay Anorexia/Bulimia focus meeting. The meeting has come about as the result of the recent anorexia/bulimia workshop at which a fellow expressed that she felt "at home" for the first time. A need was expressed, a vision followed, and this special-focus meeting quickly materialized.
The format calls for a speaker once a month. Other weeks there will be reading of OA-approved literature, including the Twelve Steps of OA, and time for sharing.
You don't need to be recovering from anorexia or bulimia to attend; everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!
South Bay Intergroup Announcements
- SOUTH BAY INTERGROUP BOARD AND GROUP REP MEETINGS
Intergroup business meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month by ZOOM video-conferencing. Contact Betsy H., intergroup meetings liaison, for ZOOM Meeting # and Passcode. Email: meetings.oasbig@gmail.com (NOTE: Due to holiday, September meeting(s) have been delayed to 4th week, as follows.)
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Service Board Meeting:
9:00 AM, September 26, 2020 |
Representatives Meeting:
9:30 AM, September 26, 2020 |
- WHERE IS MY FreeFlight?
Although it is continuing to be published every month, printing of South Bay Intergroup's newsletter, the FreeFlight, has been suspended during this time of COVID-19. The current edition may be accessed by clicking on the button below. Previous editions can be found here.
- UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE SOUTH BAY (Check EVENTS page for more options.)
Click on flyer to expand to full size.
SOBER EATING WORKSHOP
September, 2020
If you missed the Sober Eating Workshop, you may now link to the audio recording on our PODCAST page.
There is also a link to the workshop handout.
September, 2020
If you missed the Sober Eating Workshop, you may now link to the audio recording on our PODCAST page.
There is also a link to the workshop handout.
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- GROUP INVENTORY
Worksheet for Group Assessment
Use an entire meeting for an honest and fearless discussion of the group’s weaknesses and strengths. This inventory is divided into two parts. Part 1 is an inventory of the group as a whole; Part 2 is a personal inventory of a member’s behavior in the group.
Use an entire meeting for an honest and fearless discussion of the group’s weaknesses and strengths. This inventory is divided into two parts. Part 1 is an inventory of the group as a whole; Part 2 is a personal inventory of a member’s behavior in the group.
- READY, SET, GO... become of service at the Intergroup. The following positions are currently open: Vice-Chair, Young Peoples' Committee Chair, and Region 2/WSO Delegate. As shown in the flyer below, several positions will be vacated in October. For job descriptions, contact Betsy at www.meetings.oasbig@gmail.com.
Region 2 Announcements
ARE YOU READY TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION? The R2 Board Wants You!
South Bay Intergroup is a part of Region 2 of Overeaters Anonymous. The Region 2 Board of Directors will be holding elections for the following positions at the upcoming Fall Assembly (Oct. 2020). The following positions are up for re-election:
South Bay Intergroup is a part of Region 2 of Overeaters Anonymous. The Region 2 Board of Directors will be holding elections for the following positions at the upcoming Fall Assembly (Oct. 2020). The following positions are up for re-election:
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• Chair (2-year term)
• Treasurer (2-year term) • Publications Coordinator (2-year term) • Events Coordinator (1-year term) |