The long term success of bariatric surgery may well depend on understanding the cunning, powerful and baffling role food addiction plays in one's life. It is often difficult to access 12-step concepts because identifying with the "alcoholic" seems impossible. This transliteration of classic AA literature is written in a way that allows the food addict to grasp the philosophy and way of life of the 12-step program of recovery, a program proven to be successful in treating addiction of all kinds - including food.