I.D.E.A. DAY 2026

International Day Experiencing Abstinence “Staying In Recovery Through the Holidays” Featuring Speakers and a Long-Timers Panel Registration begins at 9:30 am Program 10:00am – 3:00 pm Bring your own lunch Suggested Donation $5.00 (even if you cannot pay, come anyway, that’s the OA way!)

Firelight Meeting

Attendance is Limited, So Don’t Delay. RSVP Today! Please dress warmly and bring comfortable shoes, a flashlight, an upright folding chair, and any writings or memorabilia you want to burn in the fire. Minimal walking, parking and restroom nearby. Suggested donation of $5 paid at event or via Venmo or Zelle at treasury@njoa.org

Region 7 2026 Convention: “I Put My Hand in Yours… Welcome Home”

  The Region 7 Convention is being held in person this year! Join us October 23 through 25, 2026, at the Bethesdan Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland for a weekend of fellowship, recovery, connection, and joy. This year’s theme is “I put my hand in yours… Welcome Home.” COSTS: Early Bird Registration: $70 (May 4 – September 23) …

Beyond Weight Loss… There is Hope & Recovery

Recovery can be yours! NEW PERSPECTIVE HEALING BRIGHTER TOMORROWS Same Fellowship. A Brighter Tomorrow. Progress, not perfection EXPERIENCE | STRENGTH| FIND CONNECTION| DISCOVER JOY All are welcome!

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 …

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.

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  • 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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