Hey everyone, I was wondering if I could get some advice on how you handle social activities when dealing with a binge-eating disorder. I binged and purged pretty regularly my first year of college, managed to get it under control for the next year and a half. However, this winter and a few times this semester I have fallen off the wagon and gone on some terrible binge-purge cycles. I'm trying to address the issue by eating more calories (I was overrestricting) and really trying to be accountable for my actions. The tips on this forum and other's stories have been a great source of support for me.
I've been doing very well over the past week, I even made it through the weekend without a major binge or any kind of purge. However, I find myself staying in at night rather than going out with friends. I skipped a movie over the weekend, a friend's birthday party, and a trivia night at a local bar just because I was afraid of the events triggering a binge purge! I'm always hungriest at night, and don't know how to go out and have fun without giving in to tons of calories and eventually spiraling into a binge/purge.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks!