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Voices in my Head

Before I came into FA I had plenty of internal dialogue. Thoughts such as “better grab something now before I […]

Rewriting My Life Script

I was born the oldest child of four, and the only daughter. I always felt like I did not fit […]

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 […]

Lining Up

Twenty years ago, I saw a new doctor for a package of symptoms including arthritis, aches and pains, and depression. […]

Regaining Hope

At my first FA meeting, I was greeted by a woman who told me that she had lost 40 pounds. […]

The Pause

I was out of control! I binged to soothe my hurt feelings and I binged to celebrate the good stuff. […]

Fitting Right In

“What?” I screeched (on the inside). My sponsor had just suggested that I withdraw a large sum of money from […]

Teachable And Willing

I knew logically what I should be eating, as I was educated in the subject, but I always seemed to gravitate towards unhealthy choices and fast food. After work in the evenings, I would pick up my favorite binge foods, generally junk food from a gas station, convenience store or restaurant.

No Man Is My Higher Power

When I entered the doors of FA at 155 pounds, I was broken in many areas of life, not just […]

When the Whining Stopped

Usually my special-needs son goes to school with his brother, but on this particular Monday morning, my other son was […]

Addicted to Isolation

Twelve years ago, when I came into Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, I lived only for food binges. Food was […]

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.
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