Overeaters Anonymous of Louisville

03/29/2026

The Newcomer Message is available in several forms

💬 For those considering OA, To the Newcomer: You’re Not Alone Anymore answers common questions with honesty and clarity.
This pamphlet explains what makes OA different, how the Twelve Steps apply to compulsive eating, and why members focus on progress one day at a time rather than perfection.
✨ Available in accessible formats:
🖨️ Print pamphlet (with $1 shipping on the OA Bookstore for US orders $5 or less)
📱 E-book
🎧 Virtual voice audiobook
🔗 All links can be found on the OA Bookstore product page. (link in comment section)

03/29/2026

Abstinence Simplicity Project

Recovery in OA is built through small actions practiced consistently. The Simplicity Project for Staying Abstinent offers a practical exercise to help members stay connected to their program throughout the day.
By writing the key elements of their recovery on a small card and carrying it with them, members create a personal reminder of the Steps, tools, and spiritual principles that guide abstinence.

This simple approach can help members pause, reflect, and recommit to recovery whenever they need support. (Click the link in our comment section)

03/27/2026

We are invited to the Gulf Coast Retreat

03/26/2026

OA offers different ways to connect on the porch as th of recovery.

In Overeaters Anonymous, recovery is strengthened through connection and shared experience.
BIPOC specific-focus meetings (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) are oriented to OA members whose recovery may benefit from connecting with others who share similar experiences.
These meetings are still regular OA meetings. They follow the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, and the focus is recovery from compulsive eating—just like every meeting in the Fellowship.
To find a meeting:
Visit oa.org/find-a-meeting
Choose Advanced Options → Specific Focus → BIPOC
No matter where you begin, recovery is possible in OA.

03/26/2026

Louisville Metro Intergroup has three positions - Co-Chair, Secretary, and Region Rep - that will be open this summer in June.

03/22/2026

OA Young Adults

03/18/2026

New OA Sponsorship Book now available

The OA Sponsorship in OA is now available. 📘🤍
This new book shares experience, strength, and hope from across the Fellowship to support both sponsors and sponsees. Grounded in the Twelve Steps, Traditions, and Tools, it encourages us on ways to sponsor—and motivates our willingness to walk alongside another compulsive eater.
Sponsorship is one way we practice Step Twelve and keep our recovery alive.
👉 Learn more and access this new resource today.

03/18/2026

Upcoming Workshop on Travel Abstinence

OA’s upcoming virtual events focus on applying the program to real-life situations and long-term recovery. 🌱
✈️ The Challenges of Abstinent Travel addresses how members take their program with them into vacations, celebrations, and work events.
🕊️ The Spiritual Awakening Workshop explores the spiritual foundation of OA recovery and how members replaced food with a Higher Power.
Each event includes shared experience 🤝, a writing exercise ✍️, and opportunities for questions.
More information is available on the OA event calendar 📅. (links in comment section)

03/16/2026

Workshop Flyer Link regarding Young Adults in OA

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03/15/2026

Considering being a sponsor?

Sponsoring someone new can feel intimidating—but it can also be deeply rewarding. OA’s Temporary Sponsors: Newcomers’ First Twelve Days provides members with a structured guide to help a sponsor support a newcomer or returning member as they explore the Twelve Step program, understand abstinence, and begin their recovery journey.
This program helps you:
✅ Support someone without judgment
✅ Respect their individual journey
✅ Learn what it’s like to be a regular sponsor
Your primary purpose as a sponsor is simple: carry the message of recovery through the Steps. Through short-term sponsorship, you may find yourself discovering growth into sponsosrship and hope in your own recovery too.

03/15/2026

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