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Romancing the Food

I was born in Lagos, Nigeria. I loved food and was obsessed with it from a young age. I thought […]

Sharing the Joy

Before I came into FA, I did service and performed many acts of kindness. But I find that service in […]

Accepting Addiction

I came into FA two years ago. I knew my relationship with food was warped and that I looked at […]

From Controlling to Loving

Last night, I had a very interesting conversation with my 16-year-old daughter who was sharing with me her feelings regarding […]

No Just Desserts

I have been in program for three-and-a-half months. Tomorrow, with God’s grace, will be my first 90 abstinent days. Today […]

Learning the Hard Way

At my first meeting, I couldn’t relate to the term food addict; addicts poured drugs into their bodies with needles. […]

Man in the Mirror 

My history is of decades of bingeing, dieting, and over-exercising. I could not pass a buffet without “hoovering” it up! My marriage was in tatters, my body bloated and exhausted, and my life was a complete lie.

Mountain Retreat

I have had an abnormal relationship with food since I was a young girl. It started out as a strong […]

Getting To Know My Goddess

I just attended my first FA Business Convention in Danvers, Mass. With much encouragement to do self-care, I took a […]

Gratitude Ball Rolling

My husband let our dog in before he left for a hockey game tonight, but didn’t notice she was leaving […]

Gratitude in Airplane Mode

As I sit in my airplane seat I am grateful for the plenty of room I have to rest comfortably […]

Breaking the Cycle

As a food addict, taking the next right action is not a natural response for me. In fact, taking action […]

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