#FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS AUSTIN FULL#
#FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS AUSTIN FREE#

When a food addict is convinced that abstinence is the answer to recovering from food addiction, she/he will be able to go anywhere and remain abstinent. вЂњI would like my salad without croutons and no marinade on my steak or vegetables please.вЂќ Wait people are usually more than happy to accommodate a personвЂ™s needs. We order our food in a very specific, clear and polite mannerвЂ¦i.e. In this day and age, it is quite easy to get everything we need. We learn to order food that is sugar, flour, and wheat free. We deal with our other feelings with the help of our sponsors and by working the 12 Steps of the program. When we follow the FAA food plan as written, we do not feel deprived because by eliminating the addictive substances, the biochemical aspect of the disease is addressed and the physical urge to eat more is removed.

#FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS AUSTIN FREE#

Then we are able focus on how wonderful it feels to be free from cravings, bingeing, and shame. In FAA we focus first on what we can have, instead of what we canвЂ™t have. The food plan as it is written is only a suggestion and has helped many, many people. Since the FAA food plan is a well-balanced guide to sound nutrition and includes all major food groups, many doctors and health professionals agree that it is a healthy guide for eating. Show him or her copy of A Guide to Abstinence. We suggest that you consult with your physician before starting the FAA food plan. Many who follow the FAA food plan have craving-free abstinence. Compulsion is the behavioral component of food addiction and is addressed as we continue working our program of recovery.ДЇAA has a suggested food plan that is intended to eliminate the addictive substances. Although many food addicts have compulsive behaviors surrounding food that needs to be dealt with, FAAs initial focus is on treating our physical addiction by abstaining from the addictive substances. In FAA we have learned that food addiction is a biochemical disease similar to alcoholism or drug addiction. What is the difference between FAA and other 12 Step programs that deal with food?

#FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS AUSTIN FULL#

We find that it is easiest to understand the food plan using the full text from вЂњA Guide to Abstinence,вЂќ We achieve freedom from cravings when we eliminate foods that are known to cause cravings in most food addicts. By following the suggested food plan, we learn to make healthy choices. Those who are underweight may expect to gain. Although it is not a diet, those who are overweight may expect to lose weight on the plan. The FAA food plan is a well-balanced guide to sound nutrition, and includes all major food groups.

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