I found that Austin is lacking an active, free support group for individuals who are struggling with eating disorders (such as Bulimia, Anorexia, Binge-Eating Disorder, etc.) or that have struggled in the past.

This group is for people of all ages who have any type of eating disorder, or for those who are currently in recovery, to give and receive support from others who really understand.

Additionally, because eating disorders can often be isolating, this group is also a "social" group in which to make friends. While we will meet to discuss everyone's progress in recovery, I also hope to sometimes meet simply to do some fun activities.

We try to have meetups twice a week in various coffeehouses in the Austin area and occasionally schedule fun outings to see movies, play mini golf, paint pottery, etc. All of our social meetings are ALWAYS free unless we have an extra fun day planned and I will note the cost for that particular event.

Our group was formerly known as the Austin Eating Disorder Support and Social Group (AEDSS), but as of June 2011, we have joined with the local non-profit, the Austin Foundation for Eating Disorders (AFED) in order to provide more resources and support for group members. We are now the AFED Social Support Group and proud to be a part of such a great non-profit. 

Please check out AFED's website to read about some other groups you can join: http://www.austinfed.org/supportgroups.htm AFED offers a parent and loved ones support group (for those with someone in their life struggling)  and also a discounted Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group for individuals currently fighting an eating disorder. DBT Therapy is one of the most effective ways to help manage ED-related behaviors and to treat those struggling with an eating disorder.

*Note: The AFED Social Support group is just for support and is not meant in any way to replace professional therapy. No one in the group is a professional therapist and we are all just individuals looking to support one another. However, we can and will provide information about receiving treatment in Austin or surrounding areas.*

 

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  • Yesterday at 2:30 PM, 6 Members attended

    Coffee Shop Chat- Mozart's
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  • Thursday at 6:30 PM, 4 Members attended

    Unwind from the weekday grind
    6:30-8:00 Come chat outside or in, depending on the weather. [masked] Call or text me if you can't find me!

  • February 18 at 2:00 PM, 5 Members attended

    Monkey Nest Coffeehouse Meetup

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    Hey Everyone, I feel bad that the number of meetups have been low lately and I wanted to try to get another meeting set up since I will have a little extra time this... Learn more

  • February 16 at 7:00 PM, 7 Members attended

    FREE - Jenni Schaefer speaking/singing at UT!

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    Upcoming event at the University of Texas at Austin: Thursday, February 16 Does it sometimes feel like your body is a battleground? Like you'll never make peace with... Learn more

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    Movie Afternoon: The Vow (cost $7.50)

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    Hey Everyone! So, Valentine's Day is coming up and I have a craving for a teary/lovey dovey film because I am a girl with a boyfriend that lives on the other side of... Learn more
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Austin, TX 78705
Founded Jan 24, 2010
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