Food Psych #290: Is This 12-Step Group Harming Your Recovery?
We discuss a popular 12-step group that purports to help people recover from eating issues, and whether it actually causes more harm than good. Christy explains why so-called “overeating” is often driven by restriction and deprivation, and why using an abstinence model can make it worse.
Resources Mentioned
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My online course, Intuitive Eating Fundamentals
My first book, Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating
My forthcoming book, The Wellness Trap: Break Free from Diet Culture, Disinformation, and Dubious Diagnoses and Find Your True Well-Being
My list of providers specializing in disordered eating
Episode 158 of Food Psych with Kathleen Bishop
Episode 80 of Food Psych with Marci Evans
Episode 139 of Food Psych with Lisa DuBreuil
Center for Discovery’s virtual eating disorder support groups for people of various ages and backgrounds