Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good treatment for compulsive eating? I've finally realized that it's my problem (step one!) and now I'm trying to find help. I've ordered a few books by Geneen Roth, but there doesn't seem to be any programs online or anything like that that I can do. I don't have the cash to see a therapist right now (I know that's the recommended treatment).

Just wondering if anyone has battled with compulsive eating disorder and how they overcame it.

Thanks!

in my opinion therapy would be the best route...i know it is expensive, but maybe your insurance will cover it. or call around and talk to soem therapists most of them are willing to make the adjustments to help you out $$. if there really is a problem that is affecting your daily activities then it NEEDS to be addressed by a proffessional. they will help you get rid of it for good, not just temporarily. good luck!

My insurance doesn't cover it....I use to see a counsellor for my depression....$90 a session...when I have SO much debt to pay off from school....although I'm wondering if my school offers free counselling to those who are less than part time (I'm only taking one class).

Don't give up checking around. My doctor recommended that I see a dietitian for a thyroid issue he found in my blood work, and when I called insurance didn't cover it and it was $90 per session . But, I shopped around and ended up getting a 45 minute session for $30 and it was great. Call your local hospitals, community centers, and any local agencies that you have, explain your situation and see if there is anything out there. Even if you're almost positive you won't find anything, what do you have to lose? 3 minutes of your time- that's it.

These two books literally changed my life: "Overcoming Overeating" and "When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies" by Carol Munter and Jane Hirschmann. Back when I first read "OO," there was a Yahoo group that I found very helpful (around 1997/1998). It's a pretty radical approach, but it worked for me. I had already done Overeaters Anonymous (12-step) - that was good for me at that stage in my life. But the OO program is what finally did it for me. It's been 12 years, and I've never looked back.

Good luck to you. Let me know if I can be of any help.

I was looking at the OA 12 step program, but when i read that most of the 12 step program involved God and religious realizations, I decided I didn't want to go anywhere near it. Is OA really about God and religion? I really wish there was some other way to conquer overeating with a support group other than dealing with religion. I've tried weight watchers, but I don't find they really treat food as an addiction like it is for me.