wuig_webmaster on January 19th, 2012

Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous of Westchester and Putnam counties of New York. This series of questions may help you determine if you are a compulsive eater.

  1. Do you eat when you’re not hungry?
  2. Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason?
  3. Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating?
  4. Do you give too much time and thought to food?
  5. Do you look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you can eat alone?
  6. Do you plan these secret binges ahead of time?
  7. Do you eat sensibly before others and make up for it alone?
  8. Is your weight affecting the way you live your life?
  9. Have you tried to diet for a week (or longer), only to fall short of your goal?
  10. Do you resent others telling you to “use a little willpower” to stop overeating?
  11. Despite evidence to the contrary, have you continued to assert that you can diet “on your own” whenever you wish?
  12. Do you crave to eat at a definite time, day or night, other than mealtime?
  13. Do you eat to escape from worries or trouble?
  14. Have you ever been treated for obesity or a food-related condition?
  15. Does your eating behavior make you or others unhappy?

Have you answered yes to three or more of these questions? If so, it is probable that you have or are well on your way to having a compulsive eating problem. We have found that the way to arrest this progressive disease is to practice the Twelve-Step recovery program of Overeaters Anonymous in Westchester and Putnam counties in New York.

Overeaters Anonymous (www.oahelps.org) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.

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wuig_webmaster on January 14th, 2012

Click the link below for the flyer requesting keynote speakers for the 2012 R6 Convention:

http://oawestchesterny.org/wp-content/pdf/events/keynote%20speaker%202012.pdf

 

The Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel is now accepting reservations for the 2012 convention, the web link is available on the convention website: http://oaregion6.org/2012/

 

 

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wuig_webmaster on December 2nd, 2011

Saturdays 8:30-9:30 am beginning 12/24.

Contact Lisa M. with questions- text/call 917-716-2488 email   lisafaf@aol.com

Please spread the word and help bring OA’s message to Northern Westchester/Lower Putnam. Visitors from other groups are welcomed- please share your experience, strength and hope with our new group.

SPEAKERS NEEDED! Let Lisa know when you’re available.

Closed meeting. Format is Literature Study, Speaker/Discussion, Writing.

Graymoor’s located at 1350 Route 9 in Garrison, NY 10524.
Meeting will be held in the 4th floor conference room

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wuig_webmaster on November 29th, 2011

On December 10th Saturday, City Island meeting is moving from the Grace Episcopal Church to the Trinity Methodist Church . That’s also on City Island at City Island Avenue and Bay Street . It’s closer to the bridge on the right hand side diagonally across the street from the library. meeting time the same.

PLEASE NOTE: The meeting will return to its permanent location at the Grace Episcopal Church on Dec 17th.

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wuig_webmaster on November 29th, 2011

Sat 10 am to 11:30 am meeting  location is still Presbyterian Church on Barker and Broadway. The meeting room has changed – meeting was at red door # 2 now is at left to alley way to red door down to choir room same location different room.

This meeting needs support – spread the word.

GregW

 

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wuig_webmaster on November 27th, 2011

Next Intergroup meeting is this Thursday, December 1, 2011  7:00-8:30pm.

ALL ARE WELCOME. PLEASE JOIN AND PARTICIPATE. GREAT SERVICE OPPORTUNITY.

Westchester United Intergroup meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 – 8:30pm. The meetings are held in Pleasantville, NY in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church.  The church is located at 197 Manville Road.

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wuig_webmaster on November 23rd, 2011

There will be NO 10:am Friday meeting in White Plains at the Memorial
United Methodist Church on Nov. 25th- the day after Thanksgiving as
the Church offices will be closed. Our meeting will resume again on
Dec 1st.

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wuig_webmaster on November 6th, 2011

The fourth quarter OA newsletter is ready. You can download it by clicking the link below:

http://www.oa.org/services-for-members/newsletters.php

A Step Ahead is a free quarterly newsletter for OA members, groups and intergroups. It provides information about issues important to the Fellowship, including descriptions of new and approved literature and specialty items, news from the WSO, and helpful information such as the Lifeline Monthly Topics. A Step Ahead appears online every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October.

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wuig_webmaster on November 6th, 2011

FALL INTO RECOVERY

SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 19, 2011  9:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

Suggested Donation:  $5.00  (OA way – No one will be turned away)

Grace Episcopal Church 116 City Island Avenue Bronx, NY 10464 (corner of Pilot Street)

SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MARY S.

For more information call:   Michael 718-877-6701 or Paul 646-275-6317 or visit our website: OABRONX.ORG

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. FREE PARKING. BRING CLOTHES FOR OUR CLOTHING EXCHANGE

PANEL & KEYNOTE, SPEAKERS, HOLIDAY SURVIVAL WORKSHOPS, RAFFLES, LITERATURE TABLE

BROWN BAG LUNCH OR RESTAURANTS NEARBY

LINK TO FLYER:

http://oawestchesterny.org/wp-content/pdf/events/Bronx%20OA%20FallIntoRecovery2011.pdf

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wuig_webmaster on November 6th, 2011

Greetings Westchester United Intergroup,
I’m trying to spread the word that there’s a new phone meeting for men struggling with issues of anorexia, bulimia and exercise.

It’s on Sundays at 7:30pm, Eastern Standard Time. Call in number and access code are available at www.oa.org.
If you could please let your meeting representatives know and ask them to spread the word, I’d be ever so grateful.

Thanks so much for your service!

Yours in recovery,
Matthew G.
Hartford, CT

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