Online Support Group....

Hello my fellow New Yorkers,

I started a post a while back asking your opinion on food as an addiction. I mentioned in that post that I was going to be starting a support group based on this idea. Well friends, the time has come! I am in the planning phase for this support group. A few of you mentioned to me that you are interested in joining such a support group.

If so. Please send me an email to [email protected] with your First Name, OH User name, the times you are available and your yahoo IM screen name. If you don't have one yet that is ok. I am thinking the support group will meet ever other week in a private Yahoo Voice chat. Anyone is welcome to join.

Every meeting I will provide either a handout via email or a topic for discussion. I am hoping to maybe send out little care packages with samples for you to try once a month or every other month.

If you have any suggestions for me in this venture or if you want some more information leave me some love/feedback on this thread.

Also, what do you think... a Yahoo voice chat or should i find a free conference room so people can come and go easier? My thought here... If I do a yahoo chat my hope is that people will commit to the group but if its just a conference room it will be more loose and it will effect the learning and group growth. What do you all think?

You may want to look into groups such as Overeaters Anonymous and Bariatric Angels; both of which deal with food as an addictive substance.  Even if you decide to start your own group, they may have materials that would be of help to you.

Good luck.

Thank you so much. i have materials from OA, FA etc...

I appreciate the suggestion!