Food Addiction Support Group

An individual suffering from a food addiction disorder frequently experiences episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or out of control. They will eat much more quickly than is normal, and continue to eat even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Binging in this way is generally followed by a period of intense guilt feelings...

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now what?

kamib
kamib
i've acknowledged that i have this food issue, i cannot for the life of me, find a therapist who knows what they're talking about.

i've tried a few different places so far. none of them have the amount of experience that i'm looking for. i'm a therapist. i know their tricks of the trade. i need someone who has been trained in eating disorders, specifially binge eating disorder. when i find someone who is qualified, they don't take insurance. i got off the phone with one this morning thinking, "i'm never going to ever get any help for this." now i feel like i'm about to lose it.

not acknowledging this problem was a heck of a lot easier.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well at least you are to the point that you want help. I'm afraid to even tell my therapist. I have been looking online for places that might be able to help me when I finally give in. Maybe an OA meeting is available in your area. If so, someone at the meeting might be able to hook you up with a therapist. Just a thought.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have a therapist and I go to OA and I have found that OA gives me more motivation to be healthy. Even though there not "therapists" its still very helpful. Maby OA would be helpfull.(just thinking out loud)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi I go to OA and it helps alot!! just being around people who know what you are talking about is wonderful!! my therepist does have experience with eating disorders so i am lucky there..good luck..
cj
kamib
kamib
thanks for the help guys. i'm working on it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wow tough. I have been a counselor and also know the tricks. It is hard to find help for depression so I can relate to this. It is hard to find someone to give you tools that are new to you. I wish I could help out. Goodluck in your search. Maybe ask a behavioral health center dor a list of references?
kamib
kamib
i'm in a holding period. thankfully, my employer offers a EAP so i can at least talk to someone until i find a specialist who will also take my insurance. the insurance piece is still the defining factor at this point, becuse i can't afford $125 a session. what makes me even more angry is that if i was addicted to heroin, i could get treatment for free.

thank you all for your suggestions. i'm thinking about OA, and might try an online meeting just to start out with. i'm just anxious to get going. i don't really want to tell my family what is going on with me until i have a professional opinion. i don't know why that is, it's just a feeling. but it's getting harder to hide though. everyone knows there is something up with me but i just keep blaming it on work.