A STORY OF RECOVERY FROM FOOD ADDICTION

Little Did She Know

My daughter, a party planner and FA member, asked me and another FA fellow to help her with a party for ten 11-year-old girls.

The girls were all excitedly chatting around the table, where they were delighting over the delicious birthday treats. One of the girls had some kind of allergy and had to bring her treat from home.

All of a sudden, one of the girls leaned forward and exclaimed loudly, “Can you imagine if there was such a thing as allergy to sugar!” We three FA members looked at each other and smiled.

Little did she know…

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