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15 Questions

Are You a Compulsive Overeater?

Now that you have found Overeaters Anonymous, you may want to make sure our program is right for you. Many of us have found it useful to answer the following questions on the OA Quiz to help determine if we have a problem with compulsive eating.

  1. Do I eat when I’m not hungry, or not eat when my body needs nourishment?
  2. Do I go on eating binges for no apparent reason, sometimes eating until I’m stuffed or even feel sick?
  3. Do I have feelings of guilt, shame or embarrassment about my weight or the way I eat?
  4. Do I eat sensibly in front of others and then make up for it when I am alone?
  5. Is my eating affecting my health or the way I live my life?
  6. When my emotions are intense—whether positive or negative—do I find myself reaching for food?
  7. Do my eating behaviors make me or others unhappy?
  8. Have I ever used laxatives, vomiting, diuretics, excessive exercise, diet pills, shots or other medical interventions (including surgery) to try to control my weight?
  9. Do I fast or severely restrict my food intake to control my weight?
  10. Do I fantasize about how much better life would be if I were a different size or weight?
  11. Do I need to chew or have something in my mouth all the time: food, gum, mints, candies or beverages?
  12. Have I ever eaten food that is burned, frozen or spoiled; from containers in the grocery store; or out of the garbage?
  13. Are there certain foods I can’t stop eating after having the first bite?
  14. Have I lost weight with a diet or “period of control” only to be followed by bouts of uncontrolled eating and/or weight gain?
  15. Do I spend too much time thinking about food, arguing with myself about whether or what to eat, planning the next diet or exercise cure, or counting calories?

Have you answered “yes” to several of these questions? If so, it is possible that you have, or are well on your way to having, a compulsive eating or overeating problem.

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  • Home
  • About OA
    • Our Invitation to You
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • What is Intergroup?
    • Trusted Servants
    • Documents
    • Contact
  • Newcomer
    • What is OA?
    • Newcomer Orientation Video
    • 15 Questions
    • Twelve Steps
    • Twelve Traditions
    • Tools of Recovery
    • Sponsor
  • Meetings
    • Local Meetings
    • Worldwide Meetings
    • IG Key Points
  • Events
    • JUL 12: Big Book Study
    • JUL 15: ​Welcome Home Mahopac Meeting
    • JUL 19: Beach Day Fellowship
    • AUG 17: ​Sponsorship Day
    • OCT 21 - DEC 16: Body Image Step Study
    • OCT 24-26: Region 6 Convention
  • Serenity Times
  • Contribute