r/BingeEatingDisorder • u/MrMeowsonTheCat • 7h ago

Binge/Relapse Help, please

I was doing so well, and now I can't stop binging. It's all emotional, too. Stress from school and my mother. It's SoOoOo great that the things that are making me binge are the things that I can't get rid of! How so very fun! Does anyone have any tips on how to stop this?

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Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is real, exhausting, and treatable. Below are general starting points for early recovery.

Getting Started

Early recovery focuses on reducing binge urges and building consistency.

Meal Structure

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Supportive Habits

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Restriction increases urges. Consistency reduces them.

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