Letter to the Healthcare Professional
(Date here)
Dear (name of Professional):
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), is an international recovery program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.).
Members of FA have an addiction to food that parallels an alcoholic's relationship with alcohol. As with alcoholism and other addictions, no amount of willpower has led to a healthy attitude about food or body size.
Food addiction has manifested in us in many ways, including:
- Obesity or overeating
- Obsession with food, weight, or body image
- Undereating, using laxatives, or purging
- Compulsive exercise or dieting
FA is not a diet program or a religious group. Successful FA members have found long-term and sustained recovery from obsession with food and body size. The FA program offers at no cost:
- Abstinence from addictive eating by following a healthy food plan
- Daily help from a sponsor and fellow FA members
- Ongoing support in working the Twelve Steps of A.A. as adapted for food addiction
- Free daily online, telephone, and in person meetings
Professionals are welcome to observe any FA meeting to learn more. For assistance, contact FA at pi@foodaddicts.org or call or text (781) 932-6300.
Sincerely,
(Your Name)
FA Public Information Committee
