Muskegon Michigan Overeaters Anonymous

10/23/2026

OA’s Event Calendar includes upcoming retreats and workshops for members who want to stay connected to recovery, hear experience, strength, and hope, and take part in the Fellowship beyond their regular meeting.
Upcoming events include:
Big Book and Spiritual Recovery Retreat – Georgia
An in-person weekend retreat exploring the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, spiritual recovery, fellowship, and connection with a Higher Power.
International Day Experiencing Abstinence: IDEA Workshop
A virtual workshop focused on abstinence in OA, with three speaker shares, short writing exercises, and open sharing.
OA events are open to anyone who has a desire to stop eating compulsively.
Find event details, times, locations, and registration information through the link in the comments.

10/22/2026

10/16/2026

Comprehensive newcomer guide featuring meetings, literature, sponsorship, and practical suggestions for beginning recovery.

10/12/2026

Recovery can help us question the old stories we have believed about ourselves.
In “New Chapters, New Truths,” one OA member shares how painful experiences, self-hatred, weight cycling, and addiction became part of the story they carried for years. Through Step Four, abstinence, support from sponsors and others, and daily spiritual practice, they began seeing that the past did not have to keep defining them.
Their story is a reminder that the choices we make today can repeat old patterns—or become the beginning of new truths.
Read the full story through the link in the comments.

10/12/2026

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Monday evening here in Muskegon at 6:00 pm. Location: 1206 Whitehall Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445 (First Lutheran Church). Come join us! (Or check out oa.org for phone and Zoom meetings.)

09/29/2026

Honesty may begin with one private acknowledgment:
This is affecting more of my life than I want it to.
The effects may reach beyond food. Compulsive eating may take time, attention, energy, confidence, and availability away from relationships, responsibilities, and experiences that matter.
Recognizing that does not require blame or public disclosure. It can simply make room for a new question:
What support am I willing to consider?
Respond to that honesty with one practical action. Use the link in the comments to privately search for an OA meeting.

09/26/2026

09/23/2026

Walking into a first OA meeting may take courage—especially when fear, anxiety, or low self-esteem make connecting with others feel difficult.
This member did not arrive believing the program would work. What brought them back were the stories of hope and transformation shared by others. Later, sponsorship and working the Steps helped that early hope grow into meaningful change.
You do not need to overcome every fear before seeking support. Sometimes the next action is simply entering the room, listening, and allowing another person’s experience to show you what may be possible.
Learn what happens at an OA meeting before you attend. The link to What to Expect at an OA Meeting is in the comments.

09/15/2026

A new recovery resource is now available in the OA Bookstore.
Plain Language Big Book: A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous presents the core content of the Big Book in clearer, more accessible language. It may help readers engage with the text, consider its principles, and continue developing their understanding of the Twelve Steps.
Whether the Big Book is new to you or has been part of your recovery for years, another way of reading it may lead to new questions, conversations, and insights.
Use the link in the comments to learn more and order your copy.