You Ruined My Life!
I’m sitting on the edge of my 13-year-old daughter’s bed just before bedtime. This is a special time and I
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teens in recovery
Manageable, Not Managing
“You’re right, Dad, I’m an addict. But what am I supposed to do about it?” At 14 and a top
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Running on Empty
The day of high school homecoming last year was also the day of the choir car wash, the cross-country race,
I was willing to do anything to be in a thin body and be happy
As far back as I can remember, I have always gotten a “high” from eating sugar or flour products and
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When I started eating something, I couldn’t help but finish it.
I believe that I have been a food addict since I came out of the womb. As early as nine
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My classmates made comments about my weight.
When I was a senior in high school, I heard about a Twelve-Step program for people who felt they needed
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I knew I had found the solution the day I walked into FA.
I weighed 280 pounds when I came into program at age 22. I have lost 145 pounds and have maintained
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Three Times the Charm
Today is day 90 of abstinence—again. I have been in and around FA since I was 19 years old. I
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I became bulimic at age 13. At 20, I felt as though my life was over.
As a child, I was chubby and suffered from extreme fear, doubt, and insecurity. I have a history of sexual
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