Literature Catalog - Overeaters Anonymous

2013 

CATALOG 

NEW! 

PDF Books page 2 

Introducing OA page 2 

Program Literature page 3 

Young People/Family page 7 

Audiovisual page 7 

Group/Service Body Literature page 8 

Public Information page 9 

Recovery Coins page 9 

Literatura en Español page 10 

The Courier page 13 

Lifeline Magazine page 14 

A Step Ahead page 14 

Title Index page 14 

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PDF Books 

PDF Books 

These popular OA publications are available electronically. To purchase, visit bookstore.oa.org. 

These are designed to be used with a PC or Mac using Adobe Reader. 

To protect copyright, the files cannot be printed. 

The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous—Comprehensive 

work provides a detailed, moving exploration of how OA’s Steps and 

Traditions help members recover and how the Fellowship functions as a whole. 

#990V/$6.50 

The Twelve-Step Workbook of Overeaters Anonymous—Thought-provoking 

questions drawn from and page-referenced to The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions 

of Overeaters Anonymous. Electronic file gives unlimited space to answer the questions; 

file can be saved and reopened for future changes. #992V/$5.00. Spanish 

PDF is also available. See page 10 for description. 

Fourth-Step Inventory Guide—In-depth questions drawn from the OA “12&12” 

will guide you through a Fourth-Step inventory based on specific character traits. 

Electronic file gives unlimited space to answer the questions; file can be saved and 

reopened for future changes. #491V/$3.00 

NEW! Voices of Recovery e-Workbook—This e-workbook provides thought-provoking 

questions for each of the daily readings in Voices of Recovery. When answering 

these questions, it will be helpful to refer to either a printed copy or an e-reader 

copy of Voices of Recovery. # 986V/$5.00 

Introducing OA 

Literature for newcomers and professionals 

Many Symptoms, One Solution 

Our symptoms vary, but we share a 

common bond. This flyer shows new and 

potential OA members that even though 

compulsive eaters differ, all can find 

recovery in our program. #106/$.15 

UPDATED! A Program of Recovery 

Updated with new 15 Questions. 

Pamphlet summarizes OA’s Twelve-Step 

program, including 15 questions to help 

you determine if you are a compulsive 

eater. #130/$.20 

Questions and Answers 

This 16-page booklet answers questions 

and offers definitions about everything 

newcomers, members, professionals and 

the general public might want to know 

about OA. #170/$.50 

UPDATED! To the Newcomer 

Focuses on miracles of the OA program. 

Includes a rewrite of the 15 Questions 

and a new section describing the importance 

of meetings. In-depth discussions 

on compulsive eating, the Steps, spirituality, 

a plan of eating and fellowship. 

#270/$.40 

To the Teen 

Covers a broad range of disease manifestations, 

including anorexia, bulimia and 

overeating, in recovery stories written 

by teenage OA members. Questionnaire 

helps teens decide if they have a problem 

with food. #280/$.60 

To the Man Who Wants to Stop 

Compulsive Overeating, Welcome 

Pamphlet encourages male OA members 

with personal recovery stories by men in 

OA. #290/$.50 

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Compulsive Overeating: An Inside View 

“Our true insanity could be seen in the 

fact that we kept right on trying to find 

comfort in excess food, long after it began 

to cause us misery.” Pamphlet looks inside 

the compulsive eater’s mind. #320/$.25 

Bulletin Board Attraction Sticky 

Notes 

Spread the OA message with this 3-x- 

5-inch note for display or distribution. 

Fill in your meeting location and time. 

Adhesive strip allows you to stick them 

on most surfaces without leaving marks. 

#440/$1.50 pad of 25 (no discount) 

New-Prospect Card 

Invite potential members to your meeting 

with this business-size card. Space for a 

local OA phone number. 

#450K/$1.50 pk. 30 (no discount) 

Newcomer Packet 

Greet the newcomers in your meetings 

with materials to help them get started. 

Packet includes the following: 

Dignity of Choice, #140 

A Plan of Eating, #145 

The Tools of Recovery, #160 

To the Newcomer, #270 

Questions and Answers, #170 

Many Symptoms, One Solution, #106 

Lifeline trial subscription card 

#710K/$2.75 each (no discount) 

#711K/$25.00 pk. 10 (discount incl.) 

UPDATED! Is Food a Problem for 

You? 

Updated with new 15 Questions. Intended 

for use in libraries, doctors’ offices, 

public information campaigns, outreach 

events, and anywhere prospective OA 

members might see it. Includes the OA 

Twelve Steps, member testimonials, and 

general information about OA. Provides 

a space for writing in your group or intergroup’s 

contact information. #750/$.20 

Except where indicated, a 10% discount is 

available when you order 100 or more units of 

any item. 

About OA 

What is OA? How do members lose 

weight? Why is OA “anonymous”? How 

can I find meetings? Flyer answers these 

and other questions in an engaging summary. 


Courier: A Newsletter for 

the Professional Community 

See page 13 for description. #752/$.20 

UPDATED! Introducing OA 

to Health Care Professionals 

Updated with the new 15 Questions. Explains 

how OA complements professional 

care. Includes a questionnaire on eating 

behaviors. #753/$.15 

UPDATED! Fifteen Questions 

Are you a compulsive eater? Answer the 

questions posed on this flyer to find out. 

Now updated to reflect the expanded 

definition of abstinence, it’s a great tool 

for public information events. #755/$.15 

To the Teen Questionnaire 

Handy flyer with 14 questions for teens 

to help them answer the question, “Are 

you a compulsive eater?” Also includes 

space to fill in meeting information. 

#756/$.15 

UPDATED! Introducing OA to the 

Clergy 

Updated with the new 15 Questions. 

Provides information about OA and a 

questionnaire to help people determing if 

they are compulsive eaters.#780/$.20 

Program Literature 

BOOKS 

A New Beginning: Stories of 

Recovery from Relapse 

Stories from Lifeline magazine full of 

experience, strength, inspiration and 

wisdom. Softcover; 144 pages. 

#976/$8.35 each; #977/$187.86 box of 

25 (discount included) 

or call 1-505-891-2664 3

Program Literature (cont.) 

Seeking the Spiritual Path: 

A Collection from Lifeline 

More than 70 stories of spiritual discovery 

compiled from Lifeline magazine. 

Explores such topics as the search for 

a Higher Power, spiritual experiences 

before and during the program, tools 

for spiritual growth and the perspective 

of agnostics and atheists. Softcover; 144 

pages. #978/$8.35 each; #979/$187.86 

box of 25 (discount included) 

Lifeline Sampler 

Stories from Lifeline magazine cover 

such topics as abstinent living, spiritual 

insights, Steps and Traditions, food and 

weight, slips and relapse, relationships 

in recovery and more. Softcover; indexed; 

448 pages. #982/$12.00 each; 

#983/$270.00 box of 25 (discount incl.) 

For Today 

Offers inspiring and thought-provoking 

affirmations and readings for each day of 

the year, written especially for OA members. 

Pocket sized, softcover, indexed; 374 

pages. #984/$9.50 each; #985/$213.75 


Voices of Recovery 

This daily reader contains inspirational 

quotations from OA literature and the experience, 

strength and hope of OA members. 

Pocket sized, softcover, indexed; 382 

pages. #986/$9.50 each; #987/$213.75 


Overeaters Anonymous, 

Second Edition 

OA’s second edition of the beloved 

“Brown Book” includes personal stories 

by recovering OA members, the complete 

text of “Our Invitation to You,” the 

founder’s story and views of the program 

by non-OA professionals. 

Softcover; 264 pages. #988/$12.00 each; 

#989/$270.00 box of 25 

(discount included) 

The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions 

of Overeaters Anonymous 

This comprehensive work provides a 

detailed, moving exploration of how 

OA’s Steps and Traditions help members 

recover and how the Fellowship functions 

as a whole. Questions after each Tradition 

help strengthen your meeting. Softcover; 

indexed; 240 pages. 

#990/$12.00 each; #991/$270.00 box 

of 25 (discount included) 

Large-Print Edition, spiral bound 

#990L/$19.99 (no discount) 

Pocket Edition, softcover #990P/$9.50 

each (no discount) 

#991P/$213.75 box of 25 (discount 

included) Also available on CD; see p. 7 

Also available as PDF; see p. 2 

The Twelve-Step Workbook 


Deepen and strengthen your program by 

answering thought-provoking questions 

drawn from and page-referenced to The 

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of 

Overeaters Anonymous. Softcover; 128 

pages. #992/$9.50 each; #993/$213.75 

box of 25 (discount included) Also available 

as PDF; see p. 2 

Abstinence 

Member-written essays from Lifeline 

magazine offer help, encouragement and 

direction as you strive for and maintain 

abstinence. Softcover; 176 pages. 

#994/$8.35 each; #995/$187.86 box of 

25 (discount included) 

Beyond Our Wildest Dreams 

How did Overeaters Anonymous begin? 

When was abstinence introduced? 

How did Lifeline get its name? Discover 

answers to these questions and more 

in this book of OA’s history. Softcover; 

220 pages; indexed. #998/$12.00 each; 

#999/$270.00 box of 25 



Alcoholics Anonymous 

The fourth edition of AA’s Big Book 

outlines the principles of Twelve-Step 

recovery and tells the stories of those 

who found recovery by practicing them. 

Softcover; 608 pages. 

#1000/$9.50 (no discount) 

PAMPHLETS AND BOOKLETS 

Recovery Checklist 

Questions help you evaluate your recovery 

and alert you to subtle changes in 

actions and attitudes that could hamper 

your program. Also helpful to members 

in relapse. #105/$.15 

Person to Person 

Describes service you can perform to 

“carry the message to the compulsive 

overeater who still suffers.” #108/$.40 

OA Members Come in All Sizes: 

Welcome, Whatever Your 

Problem With Food 

OA members who came to the program not 

necessarily overweight, including anorexics 

and bulimics, share their unique challenges 

and stories of recovery. #110/$1.25 

Dignity of Choice 

This pamphlet provides guidance to both 

new and longtime OA members in devising 

their own plans of eating. 

It covers topics such as: 

Ȳ The difference between a plan of eating 

and abstinence 

Ȳ Having a choice of plans 

Ȳ Reviewing our eating patterns 

Ȳ “Trigger” or “binge” foods 

Ȳ Eating behaviors 

Ȳ Structure and tolerance 

The pamphlet also provides six sample 

plans of eating (reviewed and approved by 

a licensed dietitian) with which some OA 

members have had success. #140/$.75 

A Commitment to Abstinence 

Suggests ways to reinforce your commit- 

ment to abstinence and develop a plan of 

eating. #141/$.40 

A Plan of Eating: A Tool 

for Living—One Day at a Time 

Learn how to use a personal plan of eating 

as a tool, evaluate your eating history, 

deal with binge foods and behaviors, and 

define a new way of eating. (Note: This 

pamphlet does not provide specific plans.) 

#145/$.50 

UPDATED! Before You Take 

That First Compulsive Bite, Remember 

. . . 

What can you do when confronted with 

the urge to overeat? Find the tools and 

inspiration you need with this 

pamphlet’s suggestions. #150/$.20 

The Tools of Recovery 

Find indispensable guidance on using the 

OA program’s nine tools: a plan of eating, 

sponsorship, meetings, telephone, writing, 

literature, action plan, anonymity, 

and service. #160/$.30 

If God Spoke to OA 

A moving narrative that inspires OA 

members to reflect on how their 

experiences qualify them to help other 

compulsive eaters. #180/$.40 

Welcome Back 

Offers inspiration and guidance for those 

who are returning after relapse. Covers 

topics of “Fear and Denial,” “Powerlessness 

vs. Responsibility,” and “The Myth 

of Perfection.” #190/$.20 

What If I Don’t Believe in “God”? 

Atheist and agnostic OA members share 

their insights into the program and tell 

how they found recovery and strength in 

the Twelve Steps. #195/$.60 

Sponsorship Kit 

Packet of inspiring and helpful information 

for sponsors includes: 

Ȳ The Tools of Recovery, #160 

Ȳ A Guide for Sponsors, #200 

or call 1-505-891-2664 5

Program Literature (cont.) 

Ȳ Sponsoring Through the Twelve Steps, #220 

Ȳ Excerpts from Lifeline magazine 

featuring stories about sponsorship 

Ȳ “Working with Others” article from 

A Step Ahead. 

#210/$2.25 (no discount) 

A Guide for Sponsors 

Whether you are sponsoring for the first 

time or the twentieth time, this pamphlet 

offers guidance and support for the vital 

role you play. Answers questions on why, 

when and how to be a sponsor. Appendix 

lists “30 Questions to Ask Newcomers.” 

#200/$.75 

Sponsoring Through the Twelve 

Steps 

Offers experience, strength and hope for 

sponsors who are guiding their sponsees 

through the Twelve Steps of Overeaters 

Anonymous. Includes recommended 

readings and thought-provoking questions. 

#220/$.75 

A Common Solution: 

Diversity and Recovery 

OA members from all walks of life share 

their stories. Members in remote areas 

and those who are housebound found 

recovery through telephone meetings. 

Determined members overcame the 

challenges of starting OA meetings in 

non-English speaking countries. Members 

found homes in OA meetings despite 

their differences of age, health, sexuality 

and gender identity, and cultural or 

religious backgrounds. #265/$1.00 

Black OA Members Share Their 

Experience, Strength and Hope 

Black OA members, whether newcomers 

or longtimers, will find inspiration in 

these recovery stories. Also inspiring for 

anyone struggling with food issues and 

those who want to understand how someone 

from a different culture might feel 

coming into the program. #285/$.75 

Maintaining a Healthy Weight 

Members discuss long-term maintenance 

and offer suggestions to OA members 

who have achieved a healthy weight. 

#310/$.60 

Anonymity 

OA’s founder discusses the origins of the 

Eleventh and Twelfth Traditions and reviews 

anonymity as a spiritual principle. 

#390/$1.00 

Members in Relapse 

Members share actions they took to 

recover from relapse, and how their fellow 

OA members helped them by practicing 

the Twelfth Step within the Fellowship. 

#400/$.50 

Fourth-Step Inventory Guide 

In-depth questions drawn from the OA 

“12&12” which will guide you through a 

Fourth-Step inventory based on 

specific character traits. #491/$4.50. 

Also available as PDF; see p. 2 

Welcome Back, We Care! Packet 

Whether you are in relapse or think you 

or another member may be headed there, 

this kit provides tools to help you get 

back on track. Includes: 

Ȳ Welcome Back, #190 

Ȳ Just for Today, #410 

Ȳ Think First, #109 

Ȳ Commitment to Abstinence, #141 

Ȳ The Tools of Recovery, #160 

Ȳ Dignity of Choice, #140 

Ȳ Recovery Checklist, #105 

Ȳ “Slipping and Sliding: A Reading and 

Writing Tool” 

Ȳ Lifeline trial subscription card 

#721K/$2.50 (no discount) 

Focus on Anorexia and Bulimia 

Packet 

Includes selected stories from OA 

literature on the topic of anorexia and 

bulimia, as well as the pamphlet OA 

Except where indicated, a 10% discount is available 

when you order 100 or more units of any item. 


Members Come in All Sizes, #110; and the 

flyer Many Symptoms, One Solution, #106. 

#725/$2.00 (no discount) 

WALLET CARDS 

Think First 

When the compulsive urge strikes, 

instead of food, turn to this pocket-sized 

reminder for a quick and potent list of 

OA’s alternatives. #109/$.20 

Just for Today 

Inspiring suggestions for living one day at 

a time, combined with the Twelve Steps 

and the Serenity Prayer, on a folded, 

pocket-sized card. #410/$.15 

One Day at a Time 

Contains the inspiring “One Day at 

a Time” message on one side and the 

Serenity Prayer on the other. 


Pocket Reference for OA Members 

Handy pocket-sized pamphlet includes 

reprints of classic OA readings for meetings 

or private reflection. Includes OA’s 

preamble, “Our Invitation to You,” and 

the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. 

#435/$.30 

I Put My Hand in Yours 

Pocket-sized card contains the uplifting 

message first printed in 1968 in the book 

I Put My Hand in Yours. #437K/$1.75 

pk. 20 (no discount) 

Young People/Family 

To the Family of the Compulsive 

Eater 

Describes the disease of compulsive eating 

and changes in behavior or relationships 

that family members might experience. 

#240/$.25 

To Parents and Concerned Adults 

Many OA members were under 18 

when they began having problems with 

food. This flyer raises adult awareness 

about young people’s eating behaviors. 

#250/$.30 

To the Teen 


To the Teen Questionnaire 


Audiovisual 

Start Living the Life You 

Deserve: Radio Public Service 

Announcement (PSA) 

Carry the OA message through your local 

radio stations with this PSA. Contains 

60-, 30- and 15-second spots. Includes 

eye-catching packaging, script and cover 

letter to stations. 

CD #620/$15.00 (no discount) 

Many Symptoms, the OA Solution 

Carry the OA message that there is a 

solution to compulsive eating with the 

television PSA in 60-, 30-, and 15-second 

spots. Betacam is the format most used by 

television stations. Comes in eye-catching 

packaging with color story board and 

cover letter. 

Betacam SP #622 $22.00 (no dicount) 

DVD for use at PI and newcomer events; 

not formatted for television stations. 

Packaging, story board and cover letter 

not included #625 $5.50 (no discount) 

When to Say When 

A 15-minute version of a radio interview 

in which two OA members with longterm 

recovery talk frankly about compulsive 

eating and tell their compelling 

“before and after” stories. An excellent PI 

tool. CD #640/$3.00 (no discount) 

OA—It Works 

This 16-minute dramatization from 1985 

shows how a young, overweight mother 

finds her first OA meeting. Great for pub- 

Listen to OA podcasts for free at oa.org/podcast 

or call 1-505-891-2664 7

lic information events. 

DVD #648/$5.00 (no discount) 

The Twelve Steps and Twelve 

Traditions of Overeaters Anonmous 

Listen to OA’s basic text while driving or 

doing physical activities. 


MP3 #697/$15.00 (no discount) 

Group/Service Body 

Literature 

OA Handbook for Members, 

Groups and Service Bodies 

Offers suggestions on how to start an 

OA group and keep it going, along with 

important information about service 

at the group, intergroup, service board, 

region and world service levels. Indexed. 

#120/$2.25 

The Twelve Traditions 


What are the Traditions, and why are 

they important? This explanation guides 

members and groups who want to put 

OA principles into practice. #230/$1.00 

The Twelve Concepts of OA Service 

Helps OA members apply the Steps and 

Traditions in their service work. The 

Concepts, as explained in this pamphlet, 

define and guide the practices of the 

service structures that conduct the 

business of OA. #330/$1.00 

Twelfth-Step-Within Handbook 

A must for every group and service body! 

Focuses on ways to help OA members 

who still suffer. Includes meeting, retreat 

and workshop formats; skit and promotional 

flyer; reading and writing tool; 

“Recovery Insurance Policy” for support 

and accountability. #485/$7.00 

I Put My Hand in Yours 

The “Red Book,” written by OA’s 

founder and first published in 1968 as a 

guide for OA groups, is considered the 

foundation of OA meetings. #490/$6.00 

New Group Starter Kit 

Everything you need to begin an OA 

meeting: Newcomer Packet and Newcomer 

Welcome Coins, Suggested Meeting 

Format, OA Handbook, group registration 

form, sheets from Group Meeting 

Record Book, double copies of more than 

two dozen pamphlets, Lifeline magazine, 

and suggestions for getting started. 

#730/$12.00 (no discount) 

Newcomer Meeting Leader’s Kit 

For groups that want to hold meetings 

for newcomers. Includes meeting guidelines, 

the OA Handbook and a selection 

of other OA literature. #740/$8.00 (no 

discount) 

Service, Traditions and Concepts 

Workshop Manual 

Provides guidance on preparations and 

scheduling; workshop formats; and commonly 

asked questions about service, Traditions 

and Concepts. Includes transparency 

masters and script for presentations. 

Three-hole punched to fit a binder (not 

included). #773/$12.00 (no discount) 

Archives 

Offers tips for establishing and maintaining 

local and regional archives. #801/Free 

Seventh Tradition of OA 

Details the recovery services supported 

by the Seventh Tradition. Includes 

information about how OA’s finances are 

managed, a description of OA’s structure 

and suggestions on how to financially 

support your Fellowship. #802/Free* 

Anniversary Contribution Envelope 

Contribute to OA in honor of your personal 

abstinence, or a friend or sponsee’s 

abstinence. Envelope is self-addressed; 

standard business size. #809/Free 

Group Registration Forms 

Keep your meeting information current, 

Except where indicated, a 10% discount is 

available when you order 100 or more units of 

any item. 


so Web-site visitors and callers receive 

accurate information. Free* 

Public Information 

Membership Survey Report 

Educate professionals about the effectiveness 

of OA; summarizes results 

of the 2010 survey of the Fellowship. 

#102/$.20 

Public Information Service Manual 

Topics include speaking at non-OA 

events, working with the media and 

writing press releases. Includes materials 

to use at OA events. Spiral bound. 

#762/$15.00 (no discount) 

Professional Outreach Manual 

Offers guidance on how to work in 

prisons, medical facilities, schools and 

other settings. Includes information on 

holding OA meetings in institutions. 

Three-hole punched and spiral bound. 

#772/$15.00 (no discount) 

Professional Presentation Folder 

Use at exhibits or to reach individual 

health care professionals. Contains the 

Courier newsletter for professionals, 

Introducing OA to Health Care Professionals, 

Membership Survey Report, Compulsive 

Eating: An Inside View, and cover letter 

to the professional. 4˝x 9˝ fits a standard 

envelope. #870/$2.25 (no discount) 

Many Symptoms, the OA Solution: 

Television Public Service 


See page 7 for description. 

Betacam SP #622 $22.00 (no discount 

DVD #625 $5.50 (no discount) 

Start Living the Life You 

Deserve: Radio Public Service 




* Free PDF download available at 

www.oa.org 

When to Say When 

See page 7 for description 

CD #640/$3.00 

OA—It Works 


Bulletin Board Attraction Sticky 

Note 


#440W/$1.50 pad of 25 (no discount) 

New-Prospect Card 



Courier: A Newsletter 

for the Professional Community 


Is Food a Problem for You? 


Recovery Coins 

Serenity Prayer Coin 

OA logo and “One Day at a Time” on 

one side and the Serenity Prayer on 

the reverse. 1¼˝ diameter, aluminum. 

#470/$.30 (no discount) 

#470K/$6.25 pk. 25 (discount included) 

Recovery Medallion 

Mark special occasions with this nickelsilver 

medallion with antiqued finish. 

“Overeaters Anonymous” on one side and 

the Serenity Prayer on the other; space to 

engrave length of abstinence or OA birthday. 

1½˝ dia. #480/$3.00 (no disc) 

Anniversary Medallions 

Mark annual milestones of your OA journey 

with medallions engraved from 1-20, 

25, 30, 35 and 40. 15/16˝ in diameter and 

engraved with milestone year, OA logo, 

and “One Day at a Time” on one side. 

Years 2-4, 6-9, 11-14 and 16-19: OA 

promise on reverse, bright silver-colored 

finish. 

Years 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 

40: “Keep Coming Back!” engraved on 

reverse, bright bronze finish. 

or call 1-505-891-2664 9

Ȳ NiCodium—item numbers 

correspond to year #4802, #4803, 

#4804, #4806, #4807, #4808, #4809, 

#4811, #4812, #4813, #4814, #4816, 

#4817, #4818, #4819/$2.00 ea. (no disc.) 

Ȳ Bronze—item numbers 

correspond to year #4801, #4805, 

#4810, #4815, #4820, #4825, #4830, 

#4835, #4840/$2.00 each (no discount) 

Milestone Recovery Coins 

Acknowledge important first milestones. 

“One Day at a Time” on one side and 

milestone on the other. 1¼˝ diameter, 

aluminum, variety of colors. 

Ȳ 30 days–Red 



Ȳ 60 days–Blue 



Ȳ 90 days–Green 



Ȳ 6 months–Copper 



Ȳ 9 months–Purple 



Newcomer Welcome Coins 

OA logo, “Welcome” and part of the first 

sentence of the OA promise “I Put My 

Hand in Yours” on one side; continues on 

the other. 1¼˝ diam., aluminum. 



LIBROS 

Literatura en Español 

blanda, con índice incluido. 392 páginas 

#984S/$9.50 (no discount) 

Los Doce Pasos y las Doce 

Tradiciones de Overeaters 

Anonymous 

Este trabajo exhaustivo ofrece una 

exploración detallada y emotiva de cómo 

los Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones de 

OA ayudan a los miembros a recuperarse 

y cómo esta hermandad funciona como 

un todo. Las preguntas al final de las 

Tradiciones están destinadas a ayudar a 

fortalecer nuestras reuniones. Edición de 

bolsillo. #990S/$12.00 

Libro en PDF 

El Libro de Trabajo de los Doce Pasos 

de Comedores Compulsivos Anónimos 

(OA) 

Preguntas motivadoras sacadas de Los 

Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones de 

Comedores Compulsivos Anónimos y 

con referencias a las páginas del libro. 

Esta publicación electrónica es un PDF 

descargable que facilita un espacio ilimitado 

para responder a las preguntas; el 

archivo se puede guardar y volver a abrir 

para posibles cambios futuros. Funciona 

mejor en un ordenador PC o Mac con 

Adobe Reader (Versión 7.0 y posterior). 

#992SV/$5.00. Para comprarlo, ir a 

bookstore.oa.org. 

Alcohólicos Anónimos 

(el Libro Grande) 

Pide el texto clásico de AA junto con tu 

literatura de OA. El Libro Grande de AA 

esboza los principios de la recuperación 

de los Doce Pasos y cuenta las historias 

de aquellos que encontraron la recuperación 

practicándolos. #1000S/$9.50 (no 

discount) 

Sólo por Hoy 

Ofrece afirmaciones y lecturas inspirado- FOLLETOS 

ras y provocadoras para cada día del año, 

escritas especialmente para miembros 


(OA). Tamaño de bolsillo, tapa 

Lista de Recuperación 

Las preguntas te ayudan a evaluar tu 

recuperación y a prevenirte contra los 

10 Haz tu pedido por Internet en bookstore.oa.org

sutiles cambios en acciones y actitudes 

que podrían estorbar tu recuperación. 

También útil para miembros en recaída. 

#105S/$.15 (no discount) 

Muchos Síntomas, Una Solución 

Nuestros síntomas varían, pero 

compartimos un lazo común. Este folleto 

muestra a los miembros nuevos y a los 

miembros potenciales de OA que, aunque 

los comedores compulsivos son diferentes, 

todos pueden encontrar recuperación en 

nuestro programa. #106S/$.15 (no disc.) 

Los Miembros de OA Vienen en Todos 

los Tamaños 

Los miembros de OA que llegan al programa 

no necesariamente con exceso de 

peso, incluyendo anoréxicos y bulímicos, 

comparten sus retos especiales e historias 

de recuperación. #110S/$1.25 (no 

discount) 

Dignidad de Elegir 

Cuatro años de trabajo, este último 

folleto de OA facilita tanto a los 

miembros nuevos como a los veteranos 

una guía para desarrollar sus propios 

planes de comidas. Incluye temas como: 

Ȳ Diferencia entre un plan de comidas y 

abstinencia 

Ȳ Planes para elegir 

Ȳ Reexaminar nuestros hábitos alimenticios 

Ȳ Nuestros alimentos “disparadores” o 

“compulsivos” 

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Antes de Tomar Ese Primer 

Bocado Compulsivo, Recuerda . . . 

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Las Herramientas de Recuperación 

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Al Recién Llegado 

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Damos la Bienvenida Al Hombre 

Que Desea Dejar de Comer En 

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Mantener un Peso Saludable 

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Guía para el Inventario del Cuarto 

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The Courier 

The Courier is OA’s annual newsletter directed to hospitals, institutions, professionals 

and the military. You may order copies of the 2013 Courier for distribution in your 

area. Through the Courier, your intergroup carries OA’s message to these institutions 

and professionals, making them aware of the existence of Overeaters Anonymous and 

of the recovery program it can offer to their clients, members and patients. 

You can order the Courier through this catalog or download a PDF version at www. 

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A Step Ahead 

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current information about OA events, 

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Conference decisions, new OA-approved 

literature, World Service Office actions 

and important dates. 

A Step Ahead is published quarterly 

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Some members of OA do not own 

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groups receive a copy of the newsletter. 

Group secretaries should print out the 

PDF version of A Step Ahead and circulate 

it in their OA meetings. 

Title Index 

A Commitment to Abstinence ...........................5 

A Common Solution: Diversity and Recovery ....6 

A Guide for Sponsors .........................................6 

A New Beginning: Stories of Recovery 

from Relapse ......................................................3 

A Plan of Eating: A Tool for Living, 

One Day at a Time ............................................. 5 

A Program of Recovery ......................................2 

A Step Ahead ....................................................14 

About OA ............................................................3 

Abstinence ..........................................................4 

Alcoholics Anonymous ......................................5 

Anniversary Contribution Envelope .................8 

Anniversary Medallions ....................................9 

Anonymity ..........................................................6 

Archives ..............................................................8 

Before You Take That First Compulsive Bite, 

Remember .......................................................5 

Black OA Members Share Their Experience, 

Strength and Hope ..........................................6 

Beyond Our Wildest Dreams .............................4 

Bulletin Board Attraction Sticky Notes .............3 

Compulsive Overeating: An Inside View ...........3 

Courier..............................................................13 

Dignity of Choice ...............................................5 

Fifteen Questions................................................3 

Focus on Anorexia and Bulimia Packet .............6 

For Today ............................................................4 

Fourth-Step Inventory Guide .............................6 

Group Registration Forms .................................8 

I Put My Hand in Yours (“Red Book”) ...............8 


I Put My Hand in Yours (wallet card) ................7 

If God Spoke to OA ............................................5 

Introducing OA to Health Care Professionals ...3 

Introducing OA to the Clergy ............................3 

Is Food a Problem for You? ................................3 

Just for Today (wallet card) ................................7 

Lifeline Back Issues ..........................................14 

Lifeline Rep Kit ................................................14 

Lifeline Sampler .................................................4 

Lifeline Subscription ........................................14 

Lifeline Writers’ Guidelines .............................14 

Maintaining a Healthy Weight ...........................6 

Many Symptoms, One Solution .........................2 

Many Symptoms, The OA Solution 

(Betacam, DVD)...............................................7 

Members in Relapse............................................6 

Membership Survey Report ...............................9 

Milestone Recovery Coins ................................10 

New Group Starter Kit .......................................8 

New-Prospect Card ............................................3 

Newcomer Welcome Coins...............................10 

Newcomer Packet ...............................................3 

Newcomer Meeting Leader’s Kit ........................8 

OA Handbook for Members, Groups and 

Service Bodies .................................................8 

OA Members Come in All Sizes .........................5 

OA—It Works (DVD) .........................................7 

One Day at a Time ..............................................7 

Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition ...........4 

PDF Books .............................................................2 

Person to Person .................................................5 

Pocket Reference for OA Members ....................7 

Professional Outreach Manual ..........................9 

Professional Presentation Folder .......................9 

Public Information Service Manual...................9 

Questions and Answers ......................................2 

Recovery Checklist .............................................5 

Recovery Medallion ............................................9 

Seeking the Spiritual Path: A Collection from 

Lifeline................................................................ 4 

Serenity Prayer Coin ......................................... 9 

Service, Traditions and Concepts 

Workshop Manual ..........................................8 

Seventh Tradition of OA ....................................8 

Sponsorship Kit ..................................................5 

Sponsoring Through The Twelve Steps ..............6 

Start Living the Life You Deserve (CD) .............7 

Think First ..........................................................7 

To Parents and Concerned Adults .....................7 

To the Family of the Compulsive Overeater ......7 

To the Man Who Wants to Stop Compulsive 

Overeating, Welcome .....................................2 

Title Index (continued) 

To the Newcomer ................................................2 

To the Teen ..........................................................2 

To the Teen Questionnaire .................................3 

Tools of Recovery ...............................................5 

Twelfth-Step-Within Handbook ........................8 

Twelve Concepts of OA Service ..........................8 

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA ........4 

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions 

of Overeaters Anonymous (CD) .....................8 

Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous ...8 

Twelve-Step Workbook of 

Overeaters Anonymous ...................................4 

Voices of Recovery ..............................................4 

Welcome Back .....................................................5 

Welcome Back, We Care Packet .........................6 

What If I Don’t Believe in “God”? .....................5 

When to Say When (CD) ....................................7 

Literatura en Español 

Al Adolescente ..................................................12 

A la Familia del Comedor Compulsivo ...........12 

Al Recién Llegado .............................................12 

Antes de Tomar Ese Primer 

Bocado Compulsivo, Recuerda ....................11 

Alcohólicos Anónimos (el Libro Grande) .......10 

Apadrinando con los Doce Pasos .....................11 

Damos la Bienvenida Al Hombre Que Desea 

Dejar de Comer En Exceso 

Compulsivamente ........................................12 

Dignidad de Elegir ...........................................11 

El Libro de Trabajo de los Doce Pasos de 

Comedores Compulsivos Anonimos OA .....10 

Guia para el Inventario del Cuarto Paso .........12 

Kit de Folletos en Español ................................12 

Las Herramientas De Recuperación ................11 

Lista de Recuperación ......................................10 

Los Doce Pasos y las Doce Tradiciones 

de Overeaters Anonymous ...........................10 

Los Miembros de OA Vienen en Todos los 

Tamaños .......................................................11 

Mantener un Peso Saludable ............................12 

Muchos Síntomas, Una Solución .....................11 

Preguntas y Respuestas ....................................11 

Quince Preguntas .............................................12 

Sobre OA ...........................................................12 

Sólo por Hoy .....................................................10 

Un Compromiso a la Abstinencia ....................11 

Un Plan de Comidas .........................................11 

Una Guía para Padrinos ...................................11 

¿Y qué si no creo en “Dios”?.............................11 

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