FA meetings are also supported and united by incorporated regional associations (intergroups) and smaller, unincorporated regional affiliations (chapters). WSI is led by thirteen, elected trustees (members of FA) and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. It is internally known as “WSI” (for World Service Incorporated). is the umbrella entity that supports meeting groups and FA individuals around the world. The members of FA often refer themselves as a “fellowship” united by warmth, trust, outreach to those who might want the program, and service to those who are new to it.įood Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Inc. Most important, in addition to the usual support offered through individual contact and group meetings, the program gives members an effective means for doing each of the Twelve Steps in sequence, leading to a change in personality and a way of life that makes long-term, continuous abstinence possible. FA is distinctive because it focuses on addiction, not “compulsion,” “eating disorders,” or any of what it views as symptoms of the core illness (anorexia, obesity, or bulimia, for example).įurther, FA is united by a single definition of abstinence that is clear and unchanging. There are now many programs using a Twelve Step approach for people having problems with weight or food. What makes FA Different from other 12-Step Programs? To learn more about food addiction and recovery in FA, click here to read the About FA FAQs. The common denominator uniting members of FA ™ is addiction and a relationship with food that parallels an alcoholic’s relationship with alcohol. Some have been obese others have been severely underweight, bulimic, or so obsessed with food or weight that normal life was difficult or impossible. Information about Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, for reporters and other members of the mediaĬlick here to see more stories about FA in print, video, and radio What is FA?įood Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a program of recovery based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.įA members are men and women of all ages.
EAI Service Support Weekend Planning Committee.EAI Financial Aid and Resource Committee (FARC).
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Written Tutorial: How to Submit an Event to the FA Events Calendar.Written Tutorial: How to Close a Meeting.Written Tutorial: How to Submit a Meeting Change Request.Written Tutorial: How to Register a New Meeting.
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