[dievorfreude]

Alright, so I am aware that this may be a pretty vague topic... and I don't know if binge eating stems from one or many things, whether that be mental illness or general coping skills. But having had problems with bingeing or emotional eating for probably a good 5+ years, I don't understand how one can refrain from this bad habit, without adding onto another bad habit/coping mechanism.

Has anyone who has dealt with, or is recovering from this able to elaborate on different (POSITIVE) skills, habits, distractions, or whatever else that has helped them avoid or recover from such disordered eating patterns and instability?

much love,

Smiley.

[Crazy Hitch]

I am sorry you are going through such a difficult time.

This is an interesting blog here on PsychCentral that may have strategies that you find useful for keeping an eye on your emotions:

Use This Emotions Table to Describe Exactly How You Feel | World of Psychology

Here's another good one that I found for you:

Lessons Our Emotions Can Teach Us ? and How We Can Learn | World of Psychology

[starthrower]

It's really hard :/ I struggle with this too, and a lot of my bingeing is linked to overwhelming emotions. Distraction techniques can sometimes help- going for a walk, having a shower, writing, sitting in a coffee shop for hours (which is ironically what I'm doing at the moment because I know if I go home, I'll binge), playing Sims... It's different for different people, but that sometimes works for me. But if I'm desperate, I just need to get OUT and away from any possible binge triggers. Hope that helps