Resources for Acorn Alumni and visitors
This area is for links to other websites,and supporting professionals you might network with.
ACORN Online Community
The online community of ACORN alumni and friends.
Overeaters Anonymous
A Twelve-Step program for recovery from compulsive overeating, food addiction, anorexia and bulimia.
Food Addicts Anonymous
A Twelve-Step recovery program with a specific food plan
Al-Anon and Alateen
12 Step Program for families and friends of alcoholics and other addicted people.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous -HOW
12 Step program offers a disciplined and structured approach to the compulsive eater.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Founding 12 Step program forms the basis of many 12 Step programs that address food.
Contact the persons below for information on local Aftercare groups and individual counseling:
Boston
Vicki Horne ..........................617-864-6426
Chicago
Jan Smith.............................708-957-3303
Florida
Phil Werdell..........................941-378-2122
Mary Foushi.........................941-378-2122
Maine
Sara Levite............................207-829-5635
New Jersey
Clare Weldon........................856-824-9463
Pittsburgh, PA
Patricia Lutz.........................724-228-2203
Philadelphia, PA
Rhona Epstein........610-644-6464,ext 262
Dolores Proto.......................215-331-1814
Nutritionists specializing in food addiction:
Theresa Wright, MS, RD, DE.610-275-3699
Lori Herold, RD, LD.....727-791-7200, ext 5