Food Addicts in Recovery

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ladyIcan
ladyIcan Posts: 38 Member
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A co-worker of mine has been an active member of Food Addicts in Recovery. She lost 160+ lbs with the program, and her transformation is really impressive and motivational.

I am wondering if we have any former or current FA members among us. If so, please share your experiences, whether positive or negative!

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  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
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    I find the FA diet to be overly restrictive and I am not convinced it helps to better anyone's relationship with food. I think it demonizes many different types of food and does not teach the practice of moderation. However, I am also unconvinced about the notion of "food addiction" in general after doing a lot of research and reading on it.

    It might be a program that is sustainable for you, but I like junk food, alcohol, and diet soda far too much to go on it. I prefer to practice moderation of the things I enjoy instead. Just my two cents.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
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    I find the FA diet to be overly restrictive and I am not convinced it helps to better anyone's relationship with food. I think it demonizes many different types of food and does not teach the practice of moderation. However, I am also unconvinced about the notion of "food addiction" in general after doing a lot of research and reading on it.

    It might be a program that is sustainable for you, but I like junk food, alcohol, and diet soda far too much to go on it. I prefer to practice moderation of the things I enjoy instead. Just my two cents.

    I agree completely. Well stated.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
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    I would like to note that OA and FA in Recovery is not the same program.

    From what I understand FA In Recovery is far more restrictive and has requirements about how many meetings the member must attend, and what foods they can and can not eat.

    I am a firm believer in 12 step work, but not in a extremely restrictive format (which seems to be the theme in FA). All recovery is about progress, not perfection.

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