OA South Bay Intergroup

The 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.

Local Meetings

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.*

According to OA's Seventh Tradition "...financial support of OA is our responsibility as members of the Fellowship.  We don't ask for or accept support from outside sources."** Therefore, if you are a member of the Overeaters Anonymous fellowship, please consider making a donation today. Your support is much appreciated.

*   OA Preamble
** Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA, p. 162

Donation Certificate

South Bay Intergroup is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  All donations are tax deductible. 

To the Newcomer

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. 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.

OA Related Announcements

• 60th OA BIRTHDAY PARTY WEEKEND.  Every January the Los Angeles Intergroup sponsors a birthday bash for OA.  Early Bird registration is currently open for the 2020 event. Register today for $45.  Price goes up to $50 on October 1st.  Click here to register now.

• MEETING SPOTLIGHT  - “FRIDAY NITE” SPEAKER & PITCH MEETING
  Friday @ 7:30 – 8:30 PM
  Belmont Heights Methodist Church, 317 Termino Ave., Long Beach
  Termino at 3rd St. & Mira Mar Ave, Long Beach
  
  This Speaker Meeting, which used to be referred to as "Friday Nite Live," has met in the basement of this church for many years.  Once a large, thriving meeting, it is now a small, intimate, one-hour meeting, with participants sitting in a circle.  The meeting begins with a speaker who shares his or her experience, strength, and hope for 15-20 minutes.  Following the speaker, the members of the group may elect to share for three-minute timed pitches, usually on a topic chosen by the speaker, with one minute remaining to wrap up.  On the first Friday of the month, the speaker shares for 40-45 minutes with no group pitches.  We end each meeting with a three-minute group meditation.  
  
  This meeting is a great way to either end your week or start off the weekend abstinently.  There are also many service positions available, which can strengthen your recovery while allowing you to “give back.” If you’re looking for a good meeting with a wonderful format and an intimate setting, come make Friday Nite your home group, or just join us when you can.  We welcome you!

• MEN OF OA - YOU'RE NOT ALONE
  Are you the only man in your meeting? Do you have trouble freely sharing in meetings of mostly women? The 2010 World Service Survey revealed that only about 13% of our fellowship consists of men. If you want to connect with other men in OA, there are many meetings by phone, in-person and online with a special focus for men.  Click here to discover more information on this topic, and check out the website for Overeaters Anonymous Men's Group. There is a new "Food Dude" face-to-face meeting in the South Bay Intergroup, Redondo Beach area,  on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. More information can be found on the Local Meetings page.

• CELEBRATE AN OA MILESTONE
   “When I came to OA I felt defeated, isolated and alone. That has all changed now. With the help of the fellowship of OA and my sponsor, I have changed my life and my way of reacting to life. The amazing secret to the success of this program is that we are not alone on this journey. Our fellowship gives us the ability to do what we cannot do alone.”                    Mary F.
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  One of the ways we support one another is by celebrating our successes. OA has always given out “chips” for milestones, but now there is a new way of celebrating an OA achievement. The South Bay Intergroup now accepts donations in honor of members’ milestones. Whether your sponsor is celebrating another year of abstinence, your sponsee has completed another Step, or a new fellow has achieved a personal goal, your gift will honor, support and offer encouragement on the journey to recovery.
  
  To make a donation via PayPal (you do not need an account), click on the DONATE button on this page. Follow the prompts to make your secure donation. Directly below the DONATE button you will find a DONATION CERTIFICATE button which is a link to a beautiful certificate that can be personalized and printed. It will serve as a keepsake and something to be treasured, giving encouragement to continue on the journey.
  
  Each donation will also help the South Bay Intergroup to carry the message of hope, compassion and unity to the compulsive eater who still suffers. There is no better way to honor someone’s journey and support Overeaters Anonymous/South Bay.
  
  
• NEXT INTERGROUP MEETING:  Saturday, September 21, 2019.  The meeting is held at the Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA (at Grand Ave. and Willow St., one block west of Lakewood Blvd and the 405 Freeway). Service Board meets at 9:00 AM;  Representatives Meeting follows at 9:30 AM. Visitors are welcome!  Map
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• ​JOIN THE NEW SBI SPEAKER LIST AND HELP CARRY THE MESSAGE OF RECOVERY
  ​Your experience, strength and hope may be just what the newcomer, long-timer, or returnee needs to hear.  Identification is one of our most powerful means of carrying the message of recovery in OA. Now you can sign up online to be listed on the new OA South Bay Intergroup speaker list. To add your name or to request a copy of the list for your group, visit this page.​​