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Making That Special Leap

I am 71 years old, and for most of my life, I was thin. When I was in my forties, […]

Dreary and Drab to Joyous and Free

I was near my top weight when my oldest son was married in 1998. I was nearing my goal weight […]

The Solution

I came into Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) a little over seven years ago. When I entered that first […]

Wax On, Wax Off

When I first came into FA, it was overwhelming learning to do all the tools. I was uncomfortable having 30 […]

Money in the Bank

Several years ago, I suffered three concussions in a row. When the final one hit, it was as if my […]

Weight Lifted

FA has taught me that in order to stop eating addictively, I have to face things I feel badly about. […]

Last House on the Block

I had spent so much effort trying to lose weight while still trying to eat my way. One door after […]

The Weight of the World

For as far back as I can remember, I’ve been full of fear, anger, and resentment. The type of resentment […]

Temptation Trashed

My daughter’s thirtieth birthday was earlier this month, and she wanted a special family birthday. She asked me to invite […]

Medical Miracle

I’m a Native American, born in Detroit, MI. I got sober over 20 years ago, and I know that when […]

Driving Abstinently

A fellow recently told me that when she gets in the car, she prays, “God, please help me drive safely […]

The Queen Baker

I knew I had completely lost control of my eating when I began to make sure I had a dessert every night, even if it meant going to the store late at night. I would crawl into bed with this dessert and eat it before going to sleep.
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