Hi loser,


yes OA is overeaters anonymous . It's a twelve step program that was designed after the twelve steps Of AA alchoholics anonymous.

I believe it was the first program other than Alanon to follow AA and ask permission for AA to use thier format.
But not absolutely certain about that .

try googling Over eaters anonymous and your town.
You may find a contact Number .

AA always has a help line and contact numbers if you can't find one for your town.

I believe you can find a number for AA i the yellow pages of your phone book . Or dial information for Over eaters anoymous
or Alchoholics anonymous.

I don't have a toll free number right here right now.

AA may be able to help you find a contact for OA

AA finds a way to get poeple "rides" to meetings.

People In OA pick up and take people home . You may be able to find a bus that gets you close . Almost all meetings are in churchs. It's a safe place to be. loser. No one will report you. You don't have to say anything .You can just go and listen.

AA may beable to have a woman in the program talk with you.

Also . see what hotlines are around in your area , talk lines , call a rape crisis line . They usually have lots of resourses and can lead you in the right direction within your cominuity.for OA .

You do not have to use your name at meetings . You can say

" I'm Victoria and I meet the requirements to be here."

A man In my OA group introduced himself that way . I thought it was brilliant.

For attending a 12 step meeting , The desire to stop eating compusively , or stop drinking . or what ever the addiction is , Is the only requirement .

Good luck . Ill put in a word for you up stairs.

Be brave . give it a try. You can always say No .

also.. even if you do individual counseling , its always stressed to make contacts in a real life support group because therapy ends and much of it is short term. Its not easy Loser . Eventually you can find somene whos safe in the meetings, You'll know them when you hear them and watch them over time.


Patricia