Overeaters Anonymous is an organization for people whose eating habits disrupt their lives or threaten their health. Overeaters Anonymous uses the term compulsive overeating to describe many types of eating problems. For example, some members overeat regularly. Others eat too much, then starve themselves or try to eliminate the excess food from their bodies by vomiting or using laxatives. The organization has members in every weight category, from underweight to overweight.
Overeaters Anonymous considers compulsive overeating an illness that can be managed. Members follow a recovery program adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous. This program encourages personal change through applying spiritual principles to life. Members gain support for their personal commitment by attending as many meetings as they wish. At meetings, members provide one another with fellowship, caring, acceptance, and practical advice. The organization’s head office is in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
