Joining a support group can be a beneficial way of dealing with many problems, including overeating and compulsive eating issues. According to MayoClinic.com, support groups help by connecting people who are dealing with the same types of issues, so you can obtain advice, support and encouragement. However, for your own reasons, you might not always find a face-to-face support group appealing. Luckily, there are also several online overeater support groups that can help you to cope.
SupportGroups.com
SupportGroups.com offers several types of online support groups for a variety of eating disorders, including binge eating and overeating. Becoming a member is free of charge and gives you access to many helpful tools, including a journal, which you can choose to share with other members, an online support forum, inspiration and advice, videos and a discussion forum.
Daily Strength
DailyStrength.org offers a food addiction support group for members struggling with issues of overeating, binge eating and other related disorders. Membership is free and offers a variety of features including a goal-setting option, a community support forum, health-related blogs and advice, an expert question and answer section where your questions are answered by a health professional, and information about specific forms of treatment.
Recover Your Life
Recover Your Life is a support forum for people who exhibit self-injurious behaviors, including overeating and binge eating. Membership is free, although you must agree to the terms of the site, which includes agreeing not to harm yourself or others. As a member, you gain access to various forums, online chat, information about eating disorders and personal accounts of recovery from overeating and eating disorders.
Milestones in Recovery
Milestones in Recovery is an online support group hosted by Yahoo Groups. It was started by the Milestones in Recovery Eating Disorders Program to help those suffering from overeating and binge eating disorders as well as other eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa. You must sign up with a valid Yahoo ID before you access the private forum.
Pale Reflections
Pale Reflections is a total support network for people affected by many types of eating disorders, including overeating and binge eating. Membership is free. Pale Reflections offers various benefits, including comprehensive information about eating disorders, referral sources for treatment, an online support forum, message boards, access to articles by professional eating disorder specialists, private messaging options with other members and an email newsletter.
References
- MayoClinic.com: Support Groups
- Eating-Disorder.SupportGroups.com: Eating Disorder Support Groups
- DailyStrength.org: Food Addiction Support Group
- Recover Your Life: Compulsive Overeating (COE) / Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
- Yahoo Groups: Milestones in Recovery
- Pale Reflections: The Eating Disorders Support Community
