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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

I allowed fear, doubt, insecurity, and all kinds of negativity to drown out the gratitude. The pit I was spiraling into was all too familiar. It is a place of despair, despondency and self-hatred, a place in which I used to live.

Little Did She Know

My daughter, a party planner and FA member, asked me and another FA fellow to help her with a party […]

I did not want to be in FA

I did not want to be in FA. A friend and I went to a few meetings years ago, and […]

Life Management

Before finding my way to FA, my life was more than just unmanageable; it was complete chaos. Unfortunately, I was […]

Seeing Through Recovery

I was a premature twin at birth, which resulted in my having sight in only one eye. In elementary school, […]

A New Freedom

My husband and I have been married for many years, and the style of our dining room and living room […]

Addictive Eating Is Like Shopping With a Credit Card

For me, addictive eating is like shopping with a credit card. Initially it is gratifying and easy to purchase that […]

Can’t Win Single-Handed

I was at a family birthday celebration once and the dessert was on proud display. It called to me every […]

Time Will Tell

I was 22 years old when I came into FA and lost 150 pounds. After a life of crazy relationships […]

Welcome to the Miracles

My brother and I had never had a close relationship. I am 71, and he is 66. For years I […]

I walked into a room of beautiful people

Turning to food was definitely my natural reaction to life. Hadn’t it always been there for me? Surely I couldn’t […]

What It Was Like

I first came to FA weighing in at 220 pounds (99.7 kilos) of fear, doubt and insecurity. I miraculously lost […]

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