Compulsive eating disorder is probably the least talked about eating disorders due to the fact that many suffer in silence and it is a disease that brings feelings of shame and despair. However, you are not alone and it is possible to stop compulsive over eating permanently and effortlessly.

1. Do not starve yourself

As soon as your body goes into starvation mode it will experience cravings and a mental preoccupation with food. If you want to stop compulsive over eating for good, you need to end the starvation and restriction diets that always lead to failure and to eating compulsively.

2. Get rid of the diet mentality

The diet mentality fuels the mental obsession with food, weight loss and leads to eating compulsively simply because your mind is so preoccupied with the obsession around food. What we think about most we become, so if your thoughts are focused on food, you will be constantly compelled to eat. Reading about and going on diets is the number one reason that people cannot stop compulsive over eating. Their bodies are starved and their minds are obsessed!

3. Get support from friends or a specialized network

Find a support groups that deals specifically with Treatment for compulsive eating. There are many around that can be found online. Thee are also many pro recovery sites that can assist you and give you the support and encouragement that you need. If it is possible you could also turn to friends and family who have an understanding of compulsive eating disorder and are able to offer guidance and a way for you to express your feelings

4. Acknowledge the compulsion when it occurs and do something different

When you feel the desire for eating compulsively coming on, find alternative coping mechanisms and distraction. One of the greatest tools is to reach out and call someone - either a trusted friend or a person from your support network. Talking about the feelings as they are occurring is the best way to stop them in their tracks.

5. Be gentle with yourself

Getting treatment for compulsive eating takes time. You didn't get this disorder overnight and so it will not heal itself overnight either. But it is definitely possible to recover quickly and beat it for good. Just be kind and patient with yourself, don't beat yourself up if you do overeat - this just creates further self hatred and loss of desire to recover

6. Use creative visualization

One great tool that you can use immediately is to see yourself as a recovered from compulsive eating disorder. Visualize yourself eating healthy meals, eating things that you like and being able to stop compulsive over eating for good. Use this tool on a daily basis - practice seeing yourself as you want to be and then try acting that way. Creative visualization is powerful and can create amazing change in your life.

True freedom and recovery is possible if you commit to getting well and letting go of the old behaviors that were not working. You do not need to suffer alone, help is available and there are tools and strategies that can bring you to a place of freedom and happiness.

It is possible to stop compulsive over eating and have permanent recovery and total freedom! Find out how one woman completely recovered from a compulsive eating disorder after a decade long battle.

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