I am definitely a food addict. No question. I binge eat, compulsively overeat, emotionally eat, eat to the point of pain, all of it. I'm tired of it. So where do I begin this healing process? I'd love to go through eating disorder therapy and even residential treatment but I am a single mother to two babies that need me and have no one else. I gotta conquer this monster on my own. What's the first step?

Hey there-

The first step is finding an OA meeting in your area, attending it, and reading the first chapter-- Step One in "The 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous". You may be able to get a copy of the book at your meeting, your local library, or you can order it online from OA or Amazon.

Welcome, Amy. You've taken the first step IMHO by admitting you need help.

Go to the OA.org site and see if you can find an OA meeting in your area or ask your doctor or check with the hospital.

They are great and keep coming here and posting.


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Hi Amy,
Great to read your post. Like you, I do not currently have the option of going into residential treatment, although part of me would love to do that. But my abstinence is good, because I do attend f2f OA meetings, and am very connected to OA. I do this because my life depends on it.

I’m on a waiting list for eating disorder therapy, and am hanging in for this because I know I need a lot of help to stay abstinent. I believe that this combination plus connecting to this great site will help me beat what I believe will either kill me or make me very insane.

I can't conquer this on my own. No way. I need you guys. Together we can all do what I can't do alone. Best of luck Amy. Keep posting here.

Oa meeting and working/living the steps....Find a meeting....