Q. I've had binge eating disorder for 3 years now, and I'm done. It's only getting worse and I need help. Where do I go for help and how much would it cost? Also how do I do this without my parents finding out (I'm 18, going to college in the fall). My parents absolutely can't know, I'd rather keep living with my disorder than telling them, so please don't suggest anything of the sort.
A. Hello :)
I found an article entitled, "Do I Have An Eating Disorder?"
You already know the answer to that questions since you said you've been dealing with this for 3 years.
But this article doesn't only help you identify whether you have one or not, it helps you "take action" (as they word it) and get help.
Let me just say that I think it is very mature & smart of you to decide you need to stop! That's a good sign that this may not be as hard as it would be for others who deny they have a problem all together.
I'm going to paste a section of this article in here, just to get you started.
It's under the subheading, "Take Action Now"
Take Action Now!
The first step is to admit to yourself that you have a problem. âAfter thinking about it,â Danielle says, âI realized that I had the same feelings and habits as girls with anorexia. It was scary to come face-to-face with the fact that I did the same things that they did.â
Next, pray about your plight.% Implore him for insight as to what is behind your disorder so that you can conquer it. You can pray as did David: âSearch through me, O God, and know my heart. Examine me, and know my disquieting thoughts, and see whether there is in me any painful way, and lead me in the way of time indefinite.â
On the other hand, you might find that you are reluctant to leave your eating disorder behind. You may have become dependent on it, much like an addiction. This is another matter to take in prayer. That is what Danielle had to do. âAt first,â she admits, âI didnât really want to recover. So I had to pray for the desire to get better.â
(Pay EXTRA ATTENTION To this part (: )Third, talk to a parent or other adult who is in a position to help you. Caring adults will not shame you. Rather, they will strive to imitate God, of whom the Bible states: âHe has neither despised nor loathed the affliction of the afflicted one; and he has not concealed his face from him, and when he cried to him for help he heard.
I hope all this will help you & that you will read this article in your spare time. I really think it will help. I hope everything gets better for you!!
:)
http://watchtower.org/e/200610a/article_01.htm
I found an article entitled, "Do I Have An Eating Disorder?"
You already know the answer to that questions since you said you've been dealing with this for 3 years.
But this article doesn't only help you identify whether you have one or not, it helps you "take action" (as they word it) and get help.
Let me just say that I think it is very mature & smart of you to decide you need to stop! That's a good sign that this may not be as hard as it would be for others who deny they have a problem all together.
I'm going to paste a section of this article in here, just to get you started.
It's under the subheading, "Take Action Now"
Take Action Now!
The first step is to admit to yourself that you have a problem. âAfter thinking about it,â Danielle says, âI realized that I had the same feelings and habits as girls with anorexia. It was scary to come face-to-face with the fact that I did the same things that they did.â
Next, pray about your plight.% Implore him for insight as to what is behind your disorder so that you can conquer it. You can pray as did David: âSearch through me, O God, and know my heart. Examine me, and know my disquieting thoughts, and see whether there is in me any painful way, and lead me in the way of time indefinite.â
On the other hand, you might find that you are reluctant to leave your eating disorder behind. You may have become dependent on it, much like an addiction. This is another matter to take in prayer. That is what Danielle had to do. âAt first,â she admits, âI didnât really want to recover. So I had to pray for the desire to get better.â
(Pay EXTRA ATTENTION To this part (: )Third, talk to a parent or other adult who is in a position to help you. Caring adults will not shame you. Rather, they will strive to imitate God, of whom the Bible states: âHe has neither despised nor loathed the affliction of the afflicted one; and he has not concealed his face from him, and when he cried to him for help he heard.
I hope all this will help you & that you will read this article in your spare time. I really think it will help. I hope everything gets better for you!!
:)
http://watchtower.org/e/200610a/article_01.htm
Have you recovered or recovering from an eating disorder?
Q. If so, how or what aproach are you taking to recover? If you are recovered how were the begginning stages of recovery like? If you are recovering, what are some challanges you are facing now?
To give you a little bit of background, I am trying to recover from a binge-eating disorder by intutive eating and living. However, I mess-up and I feel like complete recovery is possible(for example I messed up today because I thought I ate when I wasn't hungry, but I feel guilty because I ate too much. So if I am feeling guilty, I guess I wasn't hungry). I just want to know what are or were some things that made you keep going. How long did it take you to recover? What did you do when you messed up that kept you going?
To give you a little bit of background, I am trying to recover from a binge-eating disorder by intutive eating and living. However, I mess-up and I feel like complete recovery is possible(for example I messed up today because I thought I ate when I wasn't hungry, but I feel guilty because I ate too much. So if I am feeling guilty, I guess I wasn't hungry). I just want to know what are or were some things that made you keep going. How long did it take you to recover? What did you do when you messed up that kept you going?
A. First of all give yourself a good pat on the back for first admitting to the problem and also for asking for help with recovery. I think your first step should be to find a GOOD treatment team. And if severe maybe in role yourself at least for a few weeks either into an inpatient program or a intense outpatient program. The people I recommend you have on your treatment team are: a therapist who specializes in EDs treatment (be careful though because anyone can claim they are a specialist so look at their credentials & search reputable ED sites with therapists listing); a medical doctor and possibly a nutritionist or a psychiatrist. Be patient with yourself. Recovery can take many months to many years. It is hard to stay on track with the food plan. It takes a long while of following the food plan to shift over to intuitive eating. And in some cases you might have to always be a conscious eater. The emotional part will be longest and most difficult phase of recovery. You however can only truly work on the underlying issues that cause you to Binge eat after you have stopped engaging in the behavior. I wish you luck you are in for a long ride but you can recover, these things take time.
Any free, online chat rooms for recovery from eating disorders?
Q. I have the binge eating disorder and I'm trying to recover. I need support and I'm looking for an online chat room where I can talk with people who have an eating disorder too or know someone who has an eating disorder or an expert.
Can you help?
Can you help?
A. i can help you! i don't want to tell you about it over this.. but if you send me an email asettles5683@yahoo.com I promise i will help (:
Ashley
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