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.

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  • Wilmington Sat 10:05am (in-person)

    In-person
    Church of the Servant 4925 Oriole Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina

    Join us at the Church of the Servant  4925 Oriole Dr.  Wilmington, NC  28403 for a literature meeting, including OA steps and/or Traditions, Big Book, Speaker Meeting.

  • Durham Sat 11am (in-person)

    In-person
    Westminister Presbyterian Church Forrest Calhoun Cabin near playground 363 Old Chapel Hill Road, Durham, North Carolina

    Variable format, newcomer meeting available; note duration is 1.5 hr.

  • Durham Sun 10:30 am (in-person)

    In-person
    Erwin Mill Square 2024 West Main Street, Durham, NC, United States

    This meeting, formerly known as the Sunday Structure House meeting, now meets in person at Erwin Mill Square 2024 West Main Street, Bay A, Room 103, Durham NC.

  • Carrboro Thurs 11:00 am (in-person)

    In-person
    Carrboro United Methodist 200 Hillsborough Rd, Carrboro, NC

    200 Hillsborough Rd, Carrboro NC; We meet in the small white house across Shelton Street from the main church building. Handicap accessible.

  • Clayton Sat 10:00 am (in person)

    In-person

    AA 12/12, Big Book. Format will vary weekly based on OA literature. No food allowed but beverages permitted. Generation Church 510 W. Main St., Suite 100, Clayton, 27520

  • Durham Sat 11am (in-person)

    In-person
    Westminister Presbyterian Church Forrest Calhoun Cabin near playground 363 Old Chapel Hill Road, Durham, North Carolina

    Variable format, newcomer meeting available; note duration is 1.5 hr.

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