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I have gone from running to the fridge to running as a sport

I put in a FA CD and heard a woman talk about exercising. I thought about how, when my children […]

FA to the Rescue

Several years ago my 92-year old mother died, after two years of failing health. She still lived in England, my […]

Getting Honest

My wife had prepared and weighed my salad and said, “Here ya go.” It was time for me to add […]

Snow Daze to Snow Days

Snow Day! Those two words light up the lives of students and teachers alike. Having been an elementary school teacher […]

DIETS

When I came into FA, I heard that this program was not a diet and in the beginning I really […]

Holding on to Character Defects

I am back in England visiting my father, sitting in the bedroom of the house he moved into about 20 […]

The More I Exercised, The More I Ate

I was searching for a solution to get out of my obese body. I tried injections, ate raw eggs, drank […]

The Dreaded Commitment

It’s my belief that the only newcomers to FA who have no problem with the non-dating commitment are already married. […]

Asking God For Help

As an addict, I always lived in “tomorrow”. Now, living in recovery, all I have is “today”. And for today, […]

Not Feeding Fear

The clock read 3 a.m. I couldn’t believe it. How was I awake? And why was I arguing with my […]

Financial Fix

I did not have the greatest financial education, or any, really. I remember once my aunt sent my mother money […]

Nothing But The Simple Truth

Until recently, family visits have been such a struggle for me. I chose to hang onto the idea that being […]

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