FA Meeting Safety Statement

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous seeks to provide a safe environment in which members and newcomers can focus on recovery and carry the FA message to the food addict who still suffers.

Safety concerns may arise in any FA setting, including in-person, videoconference, and telephone meetings. Each FA group is autonomous and may address safety concerns through its group conscience and in keeping with the Twelve Traditions.

Safety in FA Meetings

Tradition Three states that the only requirement for FA membership is a desire to stop eating addictively. This does not mean that a person must be allowed to attend or remain at a particular meeting when their behavior threatens the safety of others or seriously disrupts the meeting.

Behavior such as harassment, threats, stalking, intimidation, exploitation, unwanted sexual attention, or other conduct that puts another person at risk should not be tolerated.

Through group conscience, a meeting may take reasonable steps to protect its members and newcomers. Depending on the circumstances, a group may:

• Address disruptive or unsafe behavior

• Ask an individual to leave the meeting

• Decide that an individual may not attend that particular meeting

• Seek appropriate outside assistance when necessary

Any decision limiting participation applies only to that particular meeting. It does not remove an individual from FA or determine their FA membership.

Personal Safety

Members are encouraged to take reasonable steps to protect their own safety and the safety of others. Anonymity should not be used as a reason to remain silent about behavior that threatens or harms another person.

Members may seek support from a sponsor, trusted FA member, meeting trusted servant, family member, friend, qualified professional, or appropriate authority.

If there is immediate danger or suspected illegal activity, contact the appropriate emergency services or authorities.

The Role of the FA Group

FA groups and trusted servants are not expected to investigate allegations, determine legal issues, provide professional counseling, or act as law enforcement.

The group’s role is to use its group conscience to maintain an environment where members and newcomers can safely focus on FA’s primary purpose: carrying the message of recovery to food addicts who still suffer.

Published 8/24/2026