Are You an Emotional Eater?

Some of you know that I am and have been an eating disorder sufferer for most of my life. I have been to inpatient treatment two times and have lots of experience and recovery to offer. I would like to tell everyone to check out two wonderful web sites if you think you are addicted to food and cannot control it. Do you eat over things that bother you? do you eat for no good reason, when you are not hungry? Do you ever purge the food or exercise it away? If so, maybe you can join my family of hope.

This group is free. There is a very structured food plan at the Food Addicts Anonymous site. In 1995, Overeaters Anonymous decided that it could not dictate a certain way of eating so it changed a bit and now members are encouraged to find a sensible solution that works for them. I know many folks, for instance, who combine working Weight Watchers with OA meetings and tools to gain recovery from this addiction.

For me, sugar, flour, wheat and random snacking are my dangers. As long as I eat according to a written plan and give that to my sponsor, I am at peace. It is like the fence around the playground, within that fence I am safe and free.

Meetings are held online around the clock every 3 hours Eastern Time USA. 12, 3, 6, 9 and 12. (yes also in the wee hours of the night). In Texas the meetings are 11, 2, 5and 8. The nice thing about online meetings is that you don't run the risk of running into anyone you don't want to see if you are new and shaky. There are "face to face" meetings in Lubbock, but many people's schedules don't allow for this and as Lubbock is a big small town, some might not be able to handle this.

I invite you to check this out. It's made a world of difference to me.