We are a fellowship of compulsive eaters who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body by living the principles outlined in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). To show others precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of our fellowship.
Am I a chronic compulsive eater?
Normal food behavior:
You eat when you are hungry and stop when full.
You eat foods that you like and that help you feel energetic and happy.
Sometimes you eat more than normal — but you don’t worry about it.
Sometimes you eat less than normal, and also don’t worry about it.
You can eat something or easily leave it alone.
Missing a meal isn’t a big deal.
Compulsive food behavior:
You eat even if you’re not hungry.
You eat to feel better emotionally.
Sometimes you eat so much that it hurts.
You try to strictly control what and when you eat.
You spend a lot of time thinking about your body, weight, or food.
You fear that if you eat something extra, you will instantly gain weight.
You are ashamed of your eating, and fear that there is something fundamentally wrong with you.
You judge others’ eating and think you know how they should eat.
You make firm resolutions, but relapse again and again.
What we have tried:
Diet plans. Weighing and measuring. Abstaining from certain foods. Fasting. Being a vegetarian, vegan, fruitarian. Paleo. Keto. All organic. Exercise plans. Accountability buddies. Fat loss surgery. Laxatives. Therapy. Professional help. Medication. The list can go on … But nothing worked for us.We were beyond human aid.
What is CCEA?
CCEA is a fellowship of chronic compulsive eaters. We are not affiliated with any other organization or religion; we do not engage with issues other than helping other compulsive eaters to recover.
How can you join? Our Tradition Three states that the only requirement for CCEA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. Helping compulsive eaters is a part of our recovery, and therefore free of charge. To cover our expenses, our members support CCEA through voluntary contributions.
