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Overeaters Anonymous
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Description
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating.
We are men and women who support each other in solving their common problem of compulsive eating including anorexia, bulimia, obesity and overeating.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
We are available for people to connect with 24hr hours a day, 7 days a week.
Please connact us via e-mail and someone will call you back asap to arrange an online or in-person meeting or further resources.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Overeaters Anonymous is a twelve-step programme patterned after that of Alcoholics Anonymous and is not affiliated with any weight-loss programme or group. Further, we are not experts about obesity, weight loss or food addiction. The primary purpose of OA is to carry the message that recovery is possible. We simply want to share our experience with others who desire our help. Websites: Auckland: www.aucklandoa.com Other regions: oaregion10.org/members/intergroups/#nz South Island: www.oasouthisland.nz
Overeaters Anonymous is a twelve-step programme patterned after that of Alcoholics Anonymous and is not affiliated with any weight-loss programme or group. Further, we are not experts about obesity, weight loss or food addiction. The primary purpose of OA is to carry the message that recovery is possible. We simply want to share our experience with others who desire our help. Websites: Auckland: www.aucklandoa.com Other regions: oaregion10.org/members/intergroups/#nz South Island: www.oasouthisland.nz
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Community based support - other, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Eating disorders
- Regions
MidCentral, Hawkes Bay, East Auckland, South Auckland, Central Lakes, Southland, West Auckland, Dunedin - South Otago, Central Auckland, Hutt, Waikato, Canterbury, Taranaki, Northland, Wellington, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Bay of Plenty, South Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Click here to find a meeting in Auckland
Click here to find a meeting in the rest of the North Island
Click here to find a meeting in the South Island.
Description
Overeaters Anonymous is a twelve-step programme patterned after that of Alcoholics Anonymous and is not affiliated with any weight-loss programme or group. Further, we are not experts about obesity, weight loss or food addiction. The primary purpose of OA is to carry the message that recovery is possible. We simply want to share our experience with others who desire our help.
Websites:
Auckland: www.aucklandoa.com
Other regions: oaregion10.org/members/intergroups/#nz
South Island: www.oasouthisland.nz
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
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This page was last updated at 9:58AM on June 7, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Overeaters Anonymous.