Top Tips for Newcomers and New Sponsors

Need help getting started? Unsure of how to sustain your momentum? Or looking for the best way to help other fellows? Join us as two longtime members with years of abstinence share their experience of what has worked for them and their sponsees.

Newcomer Orientation

Join us for a newcomer orientation designed to help individuals learn more about Overeaters Anonymous and get answers to common questions about recovery. Following a brief member share, participants will review the Where Do I Start? pamphlet and have an opportunity to ask questions in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) format. Topics may include what to expect …

The Joy of Abstinence

Join the Region 8 Twelfth Step Within Committee for an online workshop focused on the joy found through abstinence and recovery. This workshop will feature three speakers sharing their experience, strength, and hope on how abstinence has supported their recovery. Participants will also have time for open sharing, followed by a short breakout session for …

Relapse Prevention Workshop

Join us for a hybrid workshop focused on relapse prevention and strengthening recovery. This workshop will feature speakers sharing experience, strength, and hope, along with an Ask-It Basket session where participants can submit questions and hear recovery-focused responses. Featuring speakers, ask-it-basket, and more Suggested donation: $7 (No one will be turned away for inability to …

Half Day Workshop: Building a Strong Foundation

Steps 1, 2, & 3 & The Tools 4 SPEAKERS on Recovery: Step 1: Honesty Step 2: Hope Step 3: Faith The OA Tools for Daily Recovery For new, returning or those regularly attending meetings Building the First Three Steps Strengthening Your Program

Fellowship Lunch

Enjoy Great Food and Great Fellowship! Join us! Rain Date: July 27 at Noon Text Jeff to RSVP.

OPPORTUNITIES TO Give Service

  • NJIOA Business Meeting

    2nd Thursday of Every Month Start at 7:30pm. All are welcome to join.

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  • Service Needed at Intergroup (IG)

    Intergroup offers many opportunities for members to carry the message and support our meetings and events.

    Service positions available include:

    • Become Intergroup Representative for one of your meetings and join our Business Meeting once a month.
    • Join one of our many committees: Event committees, OAsis Committee, Website Committee, Outreach, Publicity and Public

    Information committee, 12th Step Within Committee, Sponsorship Committee, Winter Retreat Committee.

    Click here to give service.
  • 7th Tradition Information

    NJIOA is able to accept contributions via Paypal, Venmo, Zelle and Personal Check.

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  • OAsis Newsletter Welcomes Submissions

    Please submit your writings, poems, etc. to be included in our next OAsis, themed: “ Design for Daily Living”. The submissions deadline for the next issue is January 15, 2027.

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