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By tammy1986 on Tue, 12-04-12, 12:39

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Hi everyone,

I'm new here. I started binging the past two years. Never had a problem in the past but now, at least every weekend, I binge. I'm ashamed but it's like I can't stop. I want help but not sure who to talk to so I thought I might start with a support group.

Has anyone here ever seeked out help and had success?

By HelpV23 on Tue, 12-04-12, 18:29

I just admitted to suffering from binge eating disorder after 8 years. I have yet to seek out treatment by a professional. Do you know why you do it?

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By tammy1986 on Wed, 12-05-12, 17:09

Honestly,

I don't know why I do it. It's like I lose control for an hour and just let lose on whatever I want to eat. I've been trying to eat really healthy the past couple years and taking out most processed foods from my diet. But when I binge, I'm alone and that's the stuff I want, junk. I figure no one is around to see me eat it so they won't judge me, maybe? I'm not quite sure. I actually made an appointment with a counselor this Friday so hopefully that will be a good start to ending this vicious cycle.

Do you know what causes your binges HelpV23?

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By HelpV23 on Wed, 12-05-12, 20:28

I totally understand what you're saying. I'm not really sure...I think it has a lot to do with sexual abuse I suffered as a child, and that I use eating to cover my feelings, but I can't stop. I'll be doing so well, regulating my diet and eating well, and then when I'm alone I'll just start EATING and won't stop for like 2 hours. And then I'm mad that I didn't control it.

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By tammy1986 on Fri, 12-07-12, 03:20

That's what happens to me too. I control my diet just fine but when I'm alone in the house it's a free for all. I try to tell myself not to but then I say I'll have just one cookie or one slice of toast but I always end up going back for more. I feel ashamed afterward. I wish I had an explanation why.

Maybe you are right about the abuse you suffered as a child. I can't say anything like that has happened to me, however my binges started a couple years ago when i started dating my bf who has a child with someone else. I hate using that as a reason but somoetimes it's so overwhelming for me because i wasn't ready for a situation like that.

I go to my first counseling session this morning so I will see what they have to say. I can let you know how it goes. Maybe what they tell me might help you too.

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By HelpV23 on Sun, 12-23-12, 22:17

How was your first counseling session?

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By CycleChic on Tue, 12-25-12, 16:44

Yes I am also interested in how the councelling went. I am the same as some of you mention, only I think I have been doing this most of my life.

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