The 12-step program is not “religious,” but it is a spiritual journey.  The recovering addict is restored, rejuvenated and revived to physical and emotional health through trust and confidence in a spiritual connection with “a higher power.”  When we surrender, we begin the process of letting go of our attempts to control our environment.  Accepting that there is “a higher power” is a baby step toward finding and knowing God.

Food addicts surrender to a food plan through the help of recovering food addicts.  We humbly admit that we tried to stop overeating by stringent resolves to diet time and time again, but we failed.  Each time we fell on our faces, we were more frustrated and more desperate.  When we gave up, recovering food addicts helped us to see that we have a physical, emotional and spiritual malady.  In time we see God, as we understand Him, working in our lives.   

I have witnessed awesome transformations; the light of God’s glory opened the eyes of people who were blinded by hurt, anger and resentment.  Slowly, little awakenings—casual thoughts and realizations—touch the hearts of the skeptics.  As they remain abstinent day after day, negative thinking dissipates as positive, life-giving strength flows in.  They learn to “let go and let God” in everything.