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.*

7th Tradition 
If you are a member of the Overeaters Anonymous fellowship, please consider making a donation to South Bay Intergroup. Thank you for your support. 

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South Bay Intergroup of OA
P.O. Box 918
​Harbor City, CA  90710

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

​*   OA Preamble

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.

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.

​Hearing Is Believing - OA Members Speak

An inspiring collection of interviews depicting the journeys of several OA members, from despair to recovery and serenity. (5 min.) 

South Bay Intergroup Announcements
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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.

July Free Flight

SOUTH BAY INTERGROUP BOARD AND GROUP REP MEETINGS
Intergroup business meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month, currently by ZOOM video-conferencing.  Please click here for information to connect to the meetings.  All are welcome!

NEW RESOURCE FOR TEMPORARY SPONSORS
Newcomers’ First Twelve Days
WSO has developed a new guide for temporary sponsors to help the newcomer get involved in recovery immediately.  Click here to get the downloadable instructions. It's an easy way to keep what you have by giving it away using the Where Do I Start? pamphlet.

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE SOUTH BAY​ (Check EVENTS page for more options.)
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​READY, SET, GO... become a board member or committee chair at the intergroup. Several positions will be vacated in October. Contact Betsy at www.meetings.oasbig@gmail.com for job descriptions.

Region 2 Announcements

​​​OA REGION 2 CONVENTION IS GOING ONLINE!  ​THIS WEEKEND: JULY 10 - 12

Immerse yourself in fellowship and recovery at this special weekend-long event and fundraiser.

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Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12, 2020
Location: on your computer, tablet, or smartphone via ZOOM
Agenda and Registration:  Click here

Multi-track convention, featuring:

• Inspiring speakers from California, the East Coast, and the UK
• Workshops to learn new ways of practicing your program
• Opportunities to meet hundreds of OA members from across the fellowship

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:

• Chair (2-year term)
• Treasurer (2-year term)
• Publications Coordinator (2-year term)
​• Events Coordinator (1-year term) 

For eligibility requirements,
job descriptions,
​and applications, click here.