I have a wife with bulimia and it was getting to the point where I couldn't take it any more. She needed bulimia treatment badly, but I didn't know where to turn. Through the internet I came across your site and sent my wife for bulimia treatment at your center.
Whoever she first spoke with made her feel so comfortable, she even became excited about the possibility of not having to binge and purge any more. The change in her is amazing. I know she will always be recovering, but I am proud to say she is the most courageous person I know. Thank you for all of your help.
-- Preston V., Nashua, New Hampshire
I needed to find an eating disorder clinic so badly. I used to eat compulsively and had swung over completely to purging and laxatives. I felt so bad about myself, the shame and guilt was just killing me. I had been to an eating disorder clinic before, but they really did not address my mood swings, that I have since understood them to be a bipolar disorder.
Your staff kept telling me that my eating behavior was a symptom of other problems. Well even though I didn't believe them they turned out to be right. I don't use laxatives, I have even learned to exercise moderately. Thank you so much. By the way, it has been ten months since I last purged.
-- Bonnie S., Boston, Massachusetts
Well Shelly, I told you I would write when I had one year in recovery and here I am. Who would have guessed. I have so much gratitude for you taking your time and referring me to a great facility. I knew from the moment I walked in there that I was in the right place. The next time I come by it will be to visit, not as a patient. You are absolutely the greatest.
-- Venessa C., Raleigh, North Carolina
Overeaters
Help for Overeaters
If you believe that you or a loved one has a problem with overeating, call our 24-hour helpline now, toll-free, at 1-800-941-5313. Our operators are standing by day and night and we will provide you with a confidential assessment and referral to a program for overeaters.
Overeating is characterized by consuming more food than is required and usually consuming food that is especially high in carbohydrates. While overeaters may not have an addiction to food, they do share many of the following characteristics of people who have compulsive overeating and binge eating disorder:
Low self-esteem
Control issues
Depression
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal problems
Arthritis
Heart disease
Obesity
Use food to cope with feelings
Treatment Options for Overeaters
Overeaters who use food to cope with feelings require more than a diet clinic or weight loss center. For long-term results, they need professional eating disorder help, where they'll address more than just food and weight. Medical and psychiatric staff will look towards uncovering the patient's core issues, which are often overlooked by typical diet clinics. In a supportive therapeutic setting, the patient will develop healthy coping skills which will allow them to deal with emotions without turning to food.
While many people tell overeaters they just need to have a little willpower, counselors in eating disorder treatment centers realize that if willpower was the answer, everyone would stop overeating.
If you or someone you love has a problem with overeating, there is no need to suffer any longer. It is time to get the help you deserve. For immediate help, call us now, toll-free, at 1-800-941-5313. Operators are standing by 24 hours a day to take your confidential call.
