AB+ OA Literature
Click above for lists of places in OA literature where anorexia, bulimia, and related issues are mentioned. If you know of one that’s not on our list, please email us at literature@aboaservice.org. Unless noted, links will send you to the OA.org bookstore.
OA Pamphlets
OA Books
In Print Books
Click on a title below for a list of AB+ references in that book.
- A New Beginning: Stories of Recovery from Relapse © 1998, rev 2011
- Abstinence, 2nd Edition © 2013, rev 2025
- Beyond Our Wildest Dreams: A History of OA as Seen by the Founder © 2005
- Body Image, Relationships & Sexuality: Personal Journies to Recovery in Overeaters Anonymous © 2020, rev 2023
- Diverse Voices: A Common Solution © 2020
- For Today © 1982, rev 2023
- Lifeline Sampler © 1995
- Overeaters Anonymous (Brown Book), 3rd Edition © 2014, rev 2023
- Seeking the Spiritual Path: A Collection From Lifeline © 2007, rev 2021
- Taste of Lifeline © 2015
- Twelve Step Workbook of OA, 2nd Edition © 2018, rev 2023
- Twelve Traditions Workbook of OA © 2022
- The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, 2nd Edition © 2018, rev 2024
- Voices of Recovery, 2nd Edition © 2022
Discontinued Books
While the books below are no longer sold at oa.org, many OA members own copies. Click on a title below for a list of AB+ references in that book.
This website does not link to non-OA sources due to Tradition 6. To buy any of the literature below, look for it online wherever used books are sold.
If you have access to Face to Face OA meetings, you may find copies there as well.
- Overeaters Anonymous (Brown Book), 2nd Edition © 2001
- Overeaters Anonymous (Brown Book), 1st Edition © 1980
- The 12 Step Workbook of Overeaters Anonymous © 1993
- The 12 Steps & 12 Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous © 1993
- Voices of Recovery, 1st Edition © 2002
In Print Book References
All in print books are available for purchase at OA.org.
Abstinence, 2nd Edition © 2013, rev 2025
- p. 7 Reaching for the Promises
- p. 44 Finally, Abstinence
- p. 54 No More Traffic Cop
- p. 63 The Reprieve
- p. 174 Young and Abstinent
Body Image, Relationships & Sexuality: Personal Journeys to Recovery in Overeaters Anonymous © 2020, rev 2023
- p. 6 I’m Not Enough, and Happiness is Over There
- p. 12 Working the Twelve Steps on My Body Image
- p. 16 So Much More Than My Body
- p. 26 I Lost Weight When I Started Loving My Body
- p. 34 A Right Sized Attitude Adjustment
- p. 48 Finding Long Lasting Love
- p. 54 Deep Honest Relationships with Myself, HP & Others
- p. 58 Slowly but Surely: Truer of Heart
- p. 60 Revealing Myself to Those I Love
- p. 76 The Deeper My Recovery, the Deeper My Relationships
- p. 80 Through HP, Intimate Relationships Are Possible!
- p. 93 Peace and Comfort
- p. 100 The Gift of Being Good Enough
- p. 111 Awakening to Vulnerability
- p. 116 My Body and Sex Are Gifts from God
Diverse Voices: A Common Solution © 2024
- p. 35 Gastric Bypass Was Not My Solution
- p. 46 Finding Myself, Finding Recovery
- p. 52 Not the Exception
- p. 68 Trains, Nonbinary and Queer in OA
- p. 83 Mental Health as Part of Recovery
- p. 91 An Anorexic Perspective
- p. 100 Rainbow HP
- p. 146 Anonymous in Australia
- p. 155 Males Can Be Anorexics Too
- p. 170 Willfullness in Willingness
Lifeline Sampler © 1995
- p. 183 I am a Vomiter
- p. 196 Thinking of You
- p. 210 Three Words
- p. 213 Open Arms
- p. 292 Keep Loving Me
- p. 308 Secret Formula
- p. 318 Vomiting: A Deadly Magic
- p. 359 Color Me Grateful
Overeaters Anonymous (Brown Book), 3rd Edition © 2014
- p. 33 A Mom Who Is Free From Addiction
- p. 45 Who Is My Appetite?
- p. 49 Seeking and Finding a Power to Live By
- p. 53 Same Disease
- p. 57 Humility, Gratitude, and Kindness
- p. 61 Vivid Memories
- p. 65 The Hiking Trail Meeting
- p. 73 He Shared His Struggles With Another Man
- p. 81 The Turning Point Came
- p. 89 Keep Coming Back for the Miracles
- p. 105 OA in Guadalajara and Ajijic, Mexico (section starting on p. 108)
- p. 119 Plenty of Growing Room Left
- p. 123 A Black Compulsive Overeater Who Found Her Soul
- p. 131 Surrender Brings Freedom
- p. 135 Conquering the ABC’S
- p. 139 Agony Aunt Saved My Life
- p. 159 Food Is Not an Option
- p. 171 No Longer a Little Girl
- p. 183 No More Store Hopping
Seeking the Spiritual Path: A Collection From Lifeline © 2007
- p. 14 The Miracle of Belief
- p. 84 Talking to HP
The Twelve Step Workbook of Overeaters Anonymous, 2nd Edition © 2018, rev 2023
- p. 3 Step One Question 1
The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, 2nd Edition © 2018
- p. 1 Introduction to the Twelve Steps
- p. 3 Step One
- p. 9 Step Two
- p. 107 Tradition Three
Voices of Recovery, 2nd Edition © 2022
- p. 24 January 24
- p. 30 January 30
- p. 258 September 14
- p. 292 October 18
- p. 307 November 2
- p. 321 November 16
Discontinued Books Details
While the below literature is no longer sold at oa.org, many OA members own copies.
This website does not link to non-OA sources due to Tradition 6. To buy any of the literature below, look for it online wherever used books are sold.
If you have access to Face to Face OA meetings, you may find copies there as well.
Overeaters Anonymous (Brown Book), 2nd Edition © 2001
- p. 43 Abstinence Not Perfection
- p. 179 Beautiful Woman Inside and Out
- p. 184 The Overachiever Who Overcame
- p. 190 The Atheist Who Made a Zif
- p. 200 Compulsive Like Me
Overeaters Anonymous (Brown Book), 1st Edition © 1980
- p. 36 Compulsive Like Me
- p. 76 Thin Is Not Healthy
- p. 115 Beautiful Woman Inside and Out
- p. 119 The Roulette Player
- p. 125 The Overachiever Who Overcame
- p. 131 Something Dependable
- p. 140 The Atheist Who Made a Zif
The Twelve Step Workbook of Overeaters Anonymous, 1st Edition © 1993
- p. 3 Step One Question 1
The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, 1st Edition © 1993
- p. 1 Step One
- p. 9 Step Two
- p. 129 Tradition Three
Voices of Recovery, 1st Edition © 2002
- p. 24 January 24
- p. 30 January 30
- p. 258 September 14
- p. 292 October 18
- p. 307 November 2
- p. 321 November 16