FREE Support Meetings from FA - Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous

Who:
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)

What:
Seeking a once-and-for-all solution to obsessive thoughts about food and/or body image? Based on the 12 Steps of AA, FA meetings are free and open to women and men of all ages, whether overeaters, bulimics, under eaters or otherwise food-obsessed. There are over 85 regular, weekly FA meetings in the Bay Area alone, over 275 nationwide.

WEB SITE:
Visit www.foodaddicts.org for a meeting near you

PHONE:
800-600-6028

WHY:
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) has proven to be an effective, long-term solution to food addiction. Based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from food addiction. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins at FA meetings. Membership is open to anyone seeking to gain freedom from addictive eating. FA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine. Through the fellowship of others, those who share this problem and this program of recovery are offered a solution that allows them to stop abusing food in order to live fulfilling lives.

WHEN/WHERE:

Monday
7pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street

Tuesday
7:30am, California Pacific Medical Center, 3700 California St.

Wednesday
7:15am, Davies Medical Ctr. North Tower, Flr. B, Rm. B-1, Duboce & Castro Sts.

Thursday
7pm, California Pacific Medical Center, 3700 California St.

Friday
7:30am, St. Patrick's Church, 756 Mission St.

Saturday
9am, 1st Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St.

Sunday
8am, Fort Mason Center, Buchanan & Marina Blvd., Bldg. C

MEDIA INFO:
Members of the press are encouraged to call the FA office to request additional information or to interview local FA members. The national FA office can be reached at 781-321-9118 or by e-mailing fa@foodaddicts.org. They will put you in touch with a local contact person for the group.

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