Hi Blabla,
You are most definitely not alone. I am in recovery for food addiction. People don’t realize that anorexia is the other side of the food addiction coin. I have some resources for you. There are two books that have really helped me. “Food Addiction: The Body Knows” and “From the First Bite”. Both are written by Kay Sheppard. You can check out her website at Kaysheppard.com.
Support groups are vital to recovery. Check out the Overeaters Anonymous website oa.org. There are anorexic/bullimic focus meetings as well. There are tons of meetings everywhere especially in the NYC area. If you tell me which area you live in, I can help you find a meeting. There is no cost to attend these meetings.
Lastly, there is an outpatient treatment center that has a food addiction program. It’s called the Realization Center. It’s run by a Jewish woman. They have 2 locations, one in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn. Diane Schwartz is the woman’s name – she is wonderful. Insurance covers most of the cost.
You wouldn’t believe how many frum people are in recovery for EDs. Let me know if you have any questions. I can even give you my email address.
Take care!