Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
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https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.