Sally had a love of sugar from the start but didn’t really start to put on weight till she was around 14 years old. She was teased by her brother and other boys at school and was jealous of the thin girls. Around 15 Sally changed schools and got into drugs, alcohol and boys and lost weight. At 28 she realized that alcohol was a problem for her as she had little control and went into Alcoholics Anonymous to address her drinking, only to discover eating became the next problem. Sally went to Overeaters Anonymous for 3 years before realizing that she needed more help managing her unhealthy food addiction. A friend introduced her to Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous and at last she felt at home, able to be honest about her unusual eating behaviours.  Over 8years FA has enabled Sally to lose weight, get back into life and enjoy her close relationships.

Justin had two large parents and he was teased about his size from about 9 years old, although he was only chubby at that time. He was a sporty type so was able to eat and exercise without getting overweight but as he got into his late teens he started eating terrible food and began dieting to try and stay a manageable weight. In his mid-twenties Justin was married, started putting on weight and started dieting but found it hard as he used food as a sedative.  A crisis occurred when he realized he was overweight and couldn’t control his eating habits any longer. Fortunately his wife had been in Food Addicts for a few years and he had to swallow his pride and seek help there as well.  After 9 years in FA Justin now has a normal life and weight and has rebuilt his personal relationships.

If you’re experiencing difficulties in life as a result of your relationship to food and eating then Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous could help you. Give them a call on 03 8594 2282 or see their website foodaddicts.org.