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Causes: Eating Disorders & Addictions, Mental Health
Mission: To help people suffering from food addiction to recover and lead healthy, happy and productive lives. To educate those affected by food addiction, including those afflicted, their families and communities, about food addiction and the 12 step principles that can be used to achieve recovery. To support the 12 step recovery efforts of those seeking to recover from food addiction, including the establishment of retreats and seminars to provide educational and recovery opportunities. To engage in community, regional and national outreach on the issue of food addiction and the 12 steps as a means of recovery.
Programs: Cor retreat is a five-day residential retreat that teaches the principles of the 12 steps of overeaters anonymous as a means of achieving recovery from food addiction. In 2017, 15 retreats were held serving a total of 143 registrants.