Meeting Definitions
Open Meeting: Open to OA members and non-OA visitors. All meetings are considered open unless otherwise indicated.
Closed Meeting: Open to anyone with a desire to stop eating compulsively or anyone who thinks they may have a problem with compulsive overeating, this includes newcomers.
Special Focus Meetings: (gay and lesbian, women’s, 100-pounders, maintainers, anorexic/bulimic, etc.) are composed of individuals who feel they can more readily identify with fellow OAers with similar attributes.
Special Topic Meetings: (Big Book Study, Lifeline, Speaker, Newcomer, etc.) have a defined topic of discussion.
NOTE: Not all meetings have a Special Focus or Special Topic.
According to the Traditions, bylaws and policies of OA, the only requirement for OA membership is the desire to stop eating compulsively. We ask each person attending to respect the meeting’s group conscience. All registered meetings welcome and give a voice to any person who has the desire to stop eating compulsively.
Meetings
Jackson Monday
Cornerstone Christian Church 2395 W High, JacksonSpecial topic: Literature
Ann Arbor Newcomers
Church of the Good Shepherd 2145 Independence Boulevard, Ann ArborSpecial focus on newcomers (Please note that newcomers are welcome at every meeting. Family members and Health Care professionals may observe any meeting designated as "open." As a courtesy, please identify yourself as a family member or Health Care professional…
Secular Friendly OA
Meeting in Howell, MI 214 S Michigan Ave B, HowellThis meeting is a specifically secular friendly meeting and will be using all the traditional OA literature and meeting formats, with a focus on making agnostics, atheists, questioning, and believers all feel welcome and comfortable.
Intergroup Business Meeting – All are welcome
Virtual MeetingAnn Arbor Area Intergroup meetings take place the third Monday of the month unless otherwise notified by the Intergroup Chair, VP or Secretary. These are BUSINESS meetings and open to all OA members. We look forward to having a representative…