Q. Due to stress and lack on control, I have been on a constant eating binge lately and I can't seem to get it in check. I am gaining weight and am starting to look bad in my clothes, but I just don't stop. In face, I think I even eat more. What should I do? Am I addicted to food?
A. I recommend going onto sparkpeople.com
They have a lot of support in this area in the forums, and they have food guides to help you manage what you eat.
They have a lot of support in this area in the forums, and they have food guides to help you manage what you eat.
What is a good self help book to purchase to help me with my binge eating?
Q. I want to find out the mental reasons why i do it and how to stop. thanksss:)
A. Hi,
Iâm sorry to hear youâre struggling.
I think you should check out this website called http://www.recoveryourlife.com/forum/
Itâs a very understanding and supportive website that deals with many problems including self-harm, depression, eating disorders (including overeating), addictions (such as drug and alcohol) anxiety (&& panic attacks, including anxiety disorders like OCD), suicide attempts, feelings and thoughts, bullying and abuse (including sexual and emotional abuse), trauma, and general mental health problems such as personality disorders, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, general thoughts and feelings, ect.
You can post about your problems and gain advice and support, itâs full of caring people who are going through the same things as you are in a complete non-judgemental atmosphere, you feel a lot less alone and you donât get stupid answers or the old âsnap out of itâ, âstop being stupidâ comments you get on Yahoo Answers. You can also reply to other people and give them support, advice and share your stories and makes tons of new friends that you can open up to and trust. Already there are over 34,000 registered members.
They have an âIntroductionsâ forum where you can tell everyone a bit about yourself when you first sign up, you get very warm-welcoming messages to help you settle in and find your way around the site and answer any questions you may have.
They also have âGeneral Chatâ forum where you can talk about things that arenât related to mental health, such as polls, humour and chit-chat. Also, News & debates forum where you can catch up on all the news, and give your opinions.
The website also includes âFun and Distractionsâ Share jokes, funny sites, quizzes or useful distractions to help you relax and distract yourself with.
Also they have separate forums for certain things, such as Eating Disorder Support, Self-Injury Support, Mental Health Discussions, Ranting && Venting, Serious Discussion (such as suicide), Moving Forward (recovery based), and much more.
They even have a âShopâ where you can buy bracelets that represent recovery with Self-Harm and Eating Disorders. Also, they have a âGames Arcadeâ where you can play games to keep yourself distracted such as Pac-Man and Super Mario.
The website also contains lots of information, how to get help, beating urges, articles to read, advice, first aid, chat (like msn with others who are suffering), Live Help (one-2-one counselling - these people are not trained counsellors, but people who are normal members of the site but go that little bit further to help others), Supporters who can e-mail anytime, day or night to gain emotional support (again not trained professionals).
The site is free, but to in order to have access to everything available on the website you have to sign up, which only takes a few minutes. You donât have to be a certain age to join (even if youâre 40, you can still sign up, they have a âveterans cornerâ for older members, including advice on topics more relevant to adult life such as university, long term relationships, child-care and employment) The site is open 24/7, all year round.
A lot of people have said that Recover Your Life (or RYL for short) is a community where they feel they belong to, they are able to open up and be themselves and donât have to hide. They come on RYL everyday as a means of escaping their problems to have a break and be able to breathe knowing itâs full of people who care and who want to help - without the worry of them telling their friends or family.
So please have a look, I think it could really help you - especially if you canât talk to anyone in âreal lifeâ or have no one to turn to.
Hope you feel better soon.
(PS. You do not have to be currently ârecoveringâ to join)
Iâm sorry to hear youâre struggling.
I think you should check out this website called http://www.recoveryourlife.com/forum/
Itâs a very understanding and supportive website that deals with many problems including self-harm, depression, eating disorders (including overeating), addictions (such as drug and alcohol) anxiety (&& panic attacks, including anxiety disorders like OCD), suicide attempts, feelings and thoughts, bullying and abuse (including sexual and emotional abuse), trauma, and general mental health problems such as personality disorders, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, general thoughts and feelings, ect.
You can post about your problems and gain advice and support, itâs full of caring people who are going through the same things as you are in a complete non-judgemental atmosphere, you feel a lot less alone and you donât get stupid answers or the old âsnap out of itâ, âstop being stupidâ comments you get on Yahoo Answers. You can also reply to other people and give them support, advice and share your stories and makes tons of new friends that you can open up to and trust. Already there are over 34,000 registered members.
They have an âIntroductionsâ forum where you can tell everyone a bit about yourself when you first sign up, you get very warm-welcoming messages to help you settle in and find your way around the site and answer any questions you may have.
They also have âGeneral Chatâ forum where you can talk about things that arenât related to mental health, such as polls, humour and chit-chat. Also, News & debates forum where you can catch up on all the news, and give your opinions.
The website also includes âFun and Distractionsâ Share jokes, funny sites, quizzes or useful distractions to help you relax and distract yourself with.
Also they have separate forums for certain things, such as Eating Disorder Support, Self-Injury Support, Mental Health Discussions, Ranting && Venting, Serious Discussion (such as suicide), Moving Forward (recovery based), and much more.
They even have a âShopâ where you can buy bracelets that represent recovery with Self-Harm and Eating Disorders. Also, they have a âGames Arcadeâ where you can play games to keep yourself distracted such as Pac-Man and Super Mario.
The website also contains lots of information, how to get help, beating urges, articles to read, advice, first aid, chat (like msn with others who are suffering), Live Help (one-2-one counselling - these people are not trained counsellors, but people who are normal members of the site but go that little bit further to help others), Supporters who can e-mail anytime, day or night to gain emotional support (again not trained professionals).
The site is free, but to in order to have access to everything available on the website you have to sign up, which only takes a few minutes. You donât have to be a certain age to join (even if youâre 40, you can still sign up, they have a âveterans cornerâ for older members, including advice on topics more relevant to adult life such as university, long term relationships, child-care and employment) The site is open 24/7, all year round.
A lot of people have said that Recover Your Life (or RYL for short) is a community where they feel they belong to, they are able to open up and be themselves and donât have to hide. They come on RYL everyday as a means of escaping their problems to have a break and be able to breathe knowing itâs full of people who care and who want to help - without the worry of them telling their friends or family.
So please have a look, I think it could really help you - especially if you canât talk to anyone in âreal lifeâ or have no one to turn to.
Hope you feel better soon.
(PS. You do not have to be currently ârecoveringâ to join)
How come every time I see an add about dieting, I feel a sudden urge to go on an eating binge?
Q. Does anyone else experience this as well?
Thanks Pauley, but i don't have a disorder. I simply like to enjoy my food, and live life; without diet adds shoved in my face all the time. I have no interest in looking like a cracked out celebrity.
Thanks Pauley, but i don't have a disorder. I simply like to enjoy my food, and live life; without diet adds shoved in my face all the time. I have no interest in looking like a cracked out celebrity.
A. yes i do all the time it helps to talk to somebody or get in a support forum
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