WebMD: Identifying binge-eating "disorder"

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I used quotation marks on "disorder" as I don't really know about that -- whether the term is meaningful or real, et al. A rose by any name, however, may be useful around here.

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/ss/slideshow-binge-eating-disorder

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I used quotation marks on "disorder" as I don't really know about that -- whether the term is meaningful or real, et al. A rose by any name, however, may be useful around here.

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/ss/slideshow-binge-eating-disorder

This is good. But, here are some resources with local help in most states and online help as well. I'm glad this is free. I will join the online support group. They have meetings daily on both sites.

Overeaters Anonymous – Find an Overeaters Anonymous group in your area and learn how the 12-steps apply to binge eating recovery. (Overeaters Anonymous)

Eating Disorders Anonymous – Find support and group meetings with other eating disorder sufferers in your area. (Eating Disorders Anonymous)

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@@teedsg, good suggestions there.

Because I heard that so many people find OA helpful, I went to two meetings a few years ago. Fortunate for me that NY has many groups, including one called "Agnostics" for people who can't relate to the higher power notion. Even so, the meetings were too ritualistic for me. It struck me that way at the first meeting, yet it was good to go the second time in case my first impression was wrong for me. Lately I've been thinking of trying it again. YOu never can tell...

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@@WLSResources/ClothingExch, right. I hope it's different when I go. I'll give it a try.

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I couldn't stand the OA meetings. I found them way too rigid.

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@@theantichick, my first turn off was 12 steps. :-)