Overeaters Anonymous - DC Metro Intergroup

Overeaters Anonymous - DC Metro Intergroup Washington DC, Maryland, & Virginia-area Integroup of Overeaters Anonymous. Learn how others like you work the program through recovery.

OA's 12 step program works like Alcoholics Anonymous except it helps us deal with food.

Abstinence isn’t always a straight line. Sometimes it’s slow, messy, uncomfortable, and longer than we hoped. But every ...
05/23/2026

Abstinence isn’t always a straight line. Sometimes it’s slow, messy, uncomfortable, and longer than we hoped. But every day we stay in the journey, we’re becoming someone stronger than our urges. Don’t rush your recovery — embrace the process, trust the growth, and keep coming back. One day at a time. 💙

Do you live in the DMV area? Find a meeting and read additional information at oa-dcmetro.org.

05/12/2026

Struggling with a toxic relationship with food? Do you live in the DMV area? Find a meeting and read additional information at oa-dcmetro.org.

04/22/2026

“We will be amazed before we are halfway through.” ✨

You don’t have to wait until the finish line to experience change—hope, clarity, and freedom can begin right where you are.

Join us for a special workshop on 5/17 as we dive into the promises and explore how transformation is already unfolding in our recovery, one day at a time. 💛

Come as you are—there’s a seat for you.

Details:
📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
⏱️ 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, EST
📍 Seeker’s Church Sanctuary Room 276 Carroll Street NW Washington, DC 20012
🚊 Takoma Metro Station Red Line
📞 Debbie D. 202-271-9301

✨ Open to all—newcomers welcome

I used to tell myself, “I can’t do this.” Can’t stop. Can’t change. Can’t trust myself around food.But today, I did some...
04/16/2026

I used to tell myself, “I can’t do this.” Can’t stop. Can’t change. Can’t trust myself around food.

But today, I did something different. I didn’t try to be perfect—I just tried. One moment, one choice, one breath at a time. And somehow… that was enough.

Recovery isn’t about never struggling. It’s about showing up anyway. It’s about proving to yourself, gently and consistently, that “I can’t” can turn into “maybe I can”… and eventually, “I did.” If you’re in that space today—where it feels impossible—just try. That effort counts more than you think.

Do you live in the DMV area? Find a meeting and read additional information at oa-dcmetro.org.

03/31/2026

Some seasons ask for growth—others ask for release. 🌿

In my journey with Overeaters Anonymous, I’m learning that surrender isn’t weakness… it’s freedom. Letting go of what no longer serves me—old patterns, false comfort, self-doubt—makes space for healing.

“Let go absolutely.” — OA Literature

Today, I choose trust over control. One day at a time. 💛

03/29/2026

Tried to run the show without God again today… turns out I’m a terrible director 🎬

My script? Control everything. Fix everything. Eat about it.
The result? Chaos, cravings, and a reminder that self-will isn’t a superpower—it’s my relapse starter pack.

Recovery keeps teaching me the same truth:
I don’t have to be in charge to be okay.

Let go. Trust more. Eat with intention. Live with surrender.
Turns out, life works a lot better when I’m not playing God.

03/20/2026

I’m holding on like I’m in charge 😬…But peace comes when I loosen my grip and trust God instead.

That moment when I’m gripping the seat, convinced I have to control the ride… and I’m terrified anyway. 🎠

In Overeaters Anonymous, I learned I’m powerless over food and that my life gets unmanageable when I try to run everything myself. The peace doesn’t come from holding on tighter—it comes from making the decision to turn my will and my life over to God as I understand Him.

Today I practice letting go, even when it feels unnatural.
Let go and let God. One turn at a time.
�Join us. Recovery happens when we do it side by side.

Do you live in the DMV area? Find a meeting and read additional information at oa-dcmetro.org.

The secret really is simple: keep going. One day at a time. One meal at a time. One honest moment at a time.If food has ...
03/09/2026

The secret really is simple: keep going. One day at a time. One meal at a time. One honest moment at a time.

If food has become your solution and your struggle, you’re not alone. Recovery is possible when we stop fighting alone and start walking together.

Join us. Recovery happens when we do it side by side.

Do you live in the DMV area? Find a meeting and read additional information at oa-dcmetro.org.

Hello fellows! Did you know we hold newcomer meetings every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 6:45 PM to 7:20 PM (EST...
03/02/2026

Hello fellows! Did you know we hold newcomer meetings every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 6:45 PM to 7:20 PM (EST)? Our April 2026 newcomer meetings are scheduled for 4/6 and 4/20.

Click the link in our bio to join. All are welcome - see you there!

Do you live in the DMV area? Find a meeting and read additional information at oa-dcmetro.org.

Hello fellows! Did you know we hold newcomer meetings every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 6:45 PM to 7:20 PM (EST...
02/14/2026

Hello fellows! Did you know we hold newcomer meetings every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 6:45 PM to 7:20 PM (EST)? Our February newcomer meetings are scheduled for 3/2 and 3/16.

Click the link in our bio to join. All are welcome - see you there!

Do you live in the DMV area? Find a meeting and read additional information at oa-dcmetro.org.

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