Anti Binge/Purge Tactics

Don't Binge!!!

In order to stop the cycle it only makes sense to prevent the cause. So here's my list of things that will help me from binging.

• Read this page over and over until it sinks in
• Don't starve yourself (would be irresponsible for me not to add that)
• Remove yourself from stressful situations
• Go for a drive or a walk
• Don't suppress your feelings, let people know if something is bothering you
• Think about what you're really 'hungry' for, what it is you really want, what is it that's really bothering you
• Breathe
• If you eat more than your daily allowance for the love of God don't say "fuck it", because believe it or not eating more will make you feel a hundred times worse.
• Every time you stretch your stomach to the limit you're tearing the tissue, which leads to dead cells or causing your stomach to rupture = death :O !
• Think about how terrible you will feel after the binge
• Remember all the hard work you've put into recovery. 
• Take a long hot bath instead
• Read a book
• Surf the net
• Paint your nails
• Get out of the house, get out of the kitchen!
• Call a friend
• Have a cup of tea
• Food will always be there, do you really need it NOW NOW NOW?
• Sleep
• Blog
• Brush your teeth
• Have a cigarette
• Give yourself a facial
• Don't let yourself get bored
• Write down the list of foods that you think you would possibly binge on or would like to binge on, and add up all the calories that would potentially be consumed and the money spent if you were do buy these foods; if you like put that money away for a future reward for not giving into the binge! 

If all else fails and I do binge, I must remember there are other ways in which I can handle the situation.

• Take a walk. Get out the house.
• STOP! Think about what you're doing
• People die from purging, do you want to be known as the girl who died with a toothbrush down her throat
• The bill from the dentist really hurts as well
• Breathe, it's not the end of the world
• Have a cigarette and evaluate the situation, what can you do that will make you feel better, besides purging OBVIOUSLY, because ultimately that won't make you feel any better
• Sleep
• Cry if you want to ;)
• Consider how long you've gone without purging, and we all know how much you love to break a record
• Purging does not rid yourself of all the calories, and the damage it does to your health is far worse then any weight gain.
• Purging is toxic and addictive, don't give in.

Write your own list of things that may help you to stop binging; try and making positive changes and not create or manifest negative disordered behaviours!