Last House on the Block

A STORY OF RECOVERY FROM FOOD ADDICTION

Last House on the Block

I had spent so much effort trying to lose weight while still trying to eat my way. One door after […]

I had spent so much effort trying to lose weight while still trying to eat my way. One door after another had closed to me, and I was definitely at my end.

When I came into FA, I was told that FA was “the last house on the block.” It was true. There was really only one question to ask myself: If this is the last house on the block, why would I want to be homeless?  Why not just pay attention to the landlady, my sponsor, and move in?

I like this new address, my excess weight is gone, and the extreme home makeover going on is my reason to stay.

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