International. 10,000 chapters. Founded 1948. Members use
professionally prepared materials on menu planning, food exchanges,
motivation and exercise. Promotes a sensible approach to managing
weight as a life choice. Weekly meetings emphasize recognition and
support. Newsletter, tools for weight management and chapter
development. New chapters may be started by a minimum of four
people. Support group locations available online. Dues $24/USA;
$30/Canada.
Write: T.O.P.S.
4575 S. 5th St. Milwaukee, WI 53207
Voice: 1-800-932-8677
Website: http://www.tops.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. 6500 groups. Founded 1960. A 12-step fellowship of
men and women who meet to help one another understand and overcome
compulsive eating. Also groups and literature for young persons and
teens. Monthly magazine, literature and group development
guidelines.
Write: Overeaters Anonymous
P.O. Box 44020 Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4020
Voice: 505-891-2664 Fax: 505-891-4320
Website: http://www.oa.org
E-mail: info@oa.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
National. 50 chapters. Founded 1969. Fights size discrimination and
provides fat people with the tools for self-empowerment. Public
education regarding obesity. Provides a forum for peer support and
activism. Dues $35 (includes newsletter), educational materials,
group development guidelines and annual convention. Special interest
groups include: youth, families, gays, diabetics, men, women, sleep
apnea, military, mental health professionals and couples.
Write: NAAFA
P.O. Box 22510 Oakland, CA 94609
Voice: 916-558-6880
Website: http://www.naafa.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. 146 affiliated groups worldwide. Founded 1987.
12-Step. Fellowship of men and women who are willing to recover from
the disease of food addiction. Primary purpose is to maintain
abstinence from sugar, flour and wheat. Pen pals, online chatroom,
e-mail loop, phone meetings, conferences, information and referral.
Assistance in starting groups. Online listing of local support
groups.
Write: Food Addicts Anonymous
4623 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 109-4 W. Palm Beach, FL 33415
Voice: 561-967-3871 Fax: 561-967-9815
Website: http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
E-mail: info@foodaddictsanonymous.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. 700 affiliated groups. Founded 1985. 12-Step.
Christ-centered support group for anyone affected by
addictions, as well as their families and friends. Uses 12-steps of
A.A. and applies them to the Scriptures. Uses Jesus Christ as
'higher power.' Supplements involvement in other 12-step groups.
Newsletter, group development guidelines and conferences.
Write: Overcomers Outreach, Inc.
P.O. Box 2204 Oakhurst, CA 93644
Voice: 1-800-310-3001
Website: http://www.overcomersoutreach.org
E-mail: info@overcomersoutreach.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. 500 affiliated groups. Founded 1985. 12-Step.
Fellowship to share experience, strength and hope in order to help
themselves and others who suffer from the self destruction of
compulsive eating. H.O.W. (Honesty, Open-mindedness and Willingness)
groups use a food plan which includes an abstinence of sugar and
flour. Plan allows only three weighed and measured meals per day.
Write: Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-H.O.W.
5500 E. Atherton St., Suite 227-B Long Beach, CA 90815-4017
Voice: 562-342-9344
Website: http://www.ceahow.org
E-mail: gso@ceahow.org
Verified: 10/16/2008
National. 6 affiliated chapters. 12-Step. Recovery program for men
and women recovering from all forms of eating and body image
addictions. Includes anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, overeating,
exercise bulimics, etc. Focuses on internal growth and reclaiming
bodies rather than weight or appearance.
Write: Eating Addictions Anonymous
P.O. Box 8151 Silver Spring, MD 20907-8151
Voice: 202-882-6528
Website: http://www.eatingaddictionsanonymous.org
E-mail: 12n12@tidalwave.net
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. Founded 2000. Fellowship of men and women who share
their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may
solve their common problems and help others to recover from their
eating disorders. Focuses on the solution; not the problem. Eating
Disorders Anonymous endorses sound nutrition. Pen pals, phone
support, literature, information and referrals. Assistance in
starting groups. Offers local support group referrals online.
Write: Eating Disorders Anonymous
PO Box 55876 Phoenix, AZ 85078
Website: http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. Founded 1998. A 12-step fellowship addressing all
forms of food addiction, e.g. undereating, overeating and bulimia
through purging and/or exercise. FA members are all ages and walks
of life. Literature, phone support, assistance in starting new
groups and on-line listing of meetings.
Write: Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous
400 West Cummings Park, Suite 1700 Woburn, MA 01801
Voice: 781-932-6300 Fax: 781-932-6322
Website: http://www.foodaddicts.org
E-mail: fa@foodaddicts.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. Founded 1979. Network of recovering alcoholic women
in religious orders. Helps Roman Catholic women who are or have been
members of religious orders and are alcoholic or chemically
dependent, compulsive eaters, compulsive gamblers, etc. Information,
referrals, assistance in meeting other members, phone support,
conferences and e-mail support.
Write: Intercongregational Addictions Program
7777 Lake St., Suite 115 River Forest, IL 60305-1734
Voice: 708-488-9770 Fax: 708-488-9774
E-mail: icapsrs@sbcglobal.net
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. Founded 1987. Recovery program that deals with every
aspect of addiction and dysfunction (spiritual, physical, mental,
emotional and social). Uses Overcomers goals which are
Christ-centered. Resources, literature, information and referrals.
Assistance in starting new groups.
Write: Overcomers In Christ
P.O. Box 34460 Omaha, NE 68134-0460
Voice: 1-866-573-0966
Website: http://www.OvercomersInChrist.org
E-mail: OIC@OvercomersInChrist.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. 50 chapters. Spiritual recovery group for anyone
seeking a solution for any kind of addiction, problem or behavior.
Family and friends welcome. 'How To Begin...' guides and 'Start A
Group' kit can be downloaded free from the website.
Write: R.A. Universal Services
P.O. Box 1212 East Northport, NY 11731
Website: http://www.r-a.org
E-mail: raus@r-a.org
Verified: 10/22/2008
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