Rather members of Alcoholics Anonymous, members of OA generally hang on to that it use an unwellness of the immune system — an abnormal reaction to certain nutrients and/or feeding behaviors which creates uncontrollable cravings, similar to the alcohol-dependent's cravings — & an unwellness of the mind — an obsession of the mind which continues to call for reasons for giving to people nutrients & eating behaviors (reasons ranging from either severe emotional upsets to rationalizations rather "I've been good in the last hour/week/year"). This dual condition is the explanation for what is ordinarily known as "yo-yo dieting" — a tendency to reduce and so to benefit a weight back once again.

Unlike members of AA, nonetheless, OA members don't altogether develop a single specific ingredient which stimulates cravings. have household budget around OA has shown that different members evolve cravings from either different rather nutrients or even even feeding behaviors, & so apiece member has to evolve his or her own project of eating. OA utilizes a conception of "abstinence from compulsive eating" like than "sobriety"; a project of feeding would ideally, so, eliminate victims nutrients and/or eating behaviors which induced cravings, which will bring the member by owning abstinence.

Aside from either this a single difference, OA functions upright such as any more twelve-step program. It was founded in January 19, 1960, in Los Angeles, by deuce people, one of whom, Rozanne S., has remained in a program since its origination & is considered the co-founder of OA. Its headquarters come presently within Albuquerque, Future Mexico. There are some 6500 meetings inside Sixty countries, & its approximated membership is about 70,000.

There exists extensive OA literature available. OA members likewise utilise AA literature.

More twelve-step groups that treat by having feeding issues, like CEA-HOW, GreySheeters Anonymous, Food Addicts Anonymous, Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous, differ from Othe by getting a specific project of feeding which tons members must watch, by with additional specific structure in their meetings, or even by existence directed to specific eating disorders.