Welcome Newcomers

If you’re struggling with food, you’re not alone. Many of us have been where you are, and we’ve found hope and recovery in Overeaters Anonymous. We’re glad you’re here.

Newcomers

Explore our in-person and online (hybrid) Overeaters Anonymous meetings in the Capital District of New York State. You don’t need to register—just show up and connect.

Face-to-face meetings at locations around Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and more

Hybrid options that combine in-person gatherings with live Zoom for flexible attendance

No fees, no registration required—just choose the meeting that fits your schedule

Download the PDF meeting list below to find time, place, and hybrid details.

Find A Meeting

Free Newcomers Pamphlet

Just getting started with OA? Our 32-page introductory pamphlet, “Where Do I Start? Everything a Newcomer Needs to Know,” is a great place to begin. It offers a clear, compassionate overview of:

  • The Fifteen Questions to help assess compulsive eating
  • A summary of OA’s core Tools and Plans of Eating
  • Inspirational reminders like the OA Promise and key prayers
  • Guidance on what to expect at meetings and how to find support

Click below to download the free PDF and explore the roadmap to recovery.

 

Download Pamphlet

OA Bookstore

These five pamphlets can help you successfully start your Overeaters Anonymous journey. They are available at bookstore.oa.org.

  • A Common Solution: Diversity and Recovery (#265)
  • In OA, Recovery is Possible: About Compulsive Eating and the OA Program of Recovery (#135)*
  • Membership Survey Report (#102)
  • OA Members Come in All Sizes (#110)
  • Where Do I Start?: Everything a Newcomer Needs to Know (#705)*
    *eBooks available at Apple Books, Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble Nook
OA.org bookstore

OA Young People

Are you between the ages of 18-30?  Visit OA Young People Virtual intergroup for meeting lists and more!

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Is OA for You?

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OA for Men

Resources for men in Overeaters Anonymous.

    oamen.org

    Explore the OA Website

    Visit the Worldwide Overeaters Anonymous website for U.S. and International meeting search, bookstore, and much more!

    How to Find Newcomers Meetings on OA.org

    Go to oa.org and click “Find a meeting” (at the top right corner of every page).

    Then select:

    • Type of meeting (face-to-face, online, telephone, non-real-time) – in the tab at the top of the page
    • Your time zone – displayed meeting times will adjust to your time zone
    • Additional search options: language, special topic (select “Newcomer”), select any other filters you’d like to use
    • Click “Find a meeting.”
      oa.org