Facing a Deadly Disease

Today, we sit down with P'ol, a compulsive eater who has maintained 23 years of continuous abstinence through Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW. He shares his journey and how he finds a daily reprieve in his ongoing recovery. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/    

Today we speak with Nicky A., a compulsive eater who shares her powerful journey from loneliness and despair to the greater peace she has found in recovery. Through honesty, perseverance, and the support of the program, she describes how recovery transformed not only her relationship with food but also her outlook on life. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/  

In this episode, we talk with Lainey B., a compulsive eater who found recovery in CEA-HOW at age 50 and has never looked back. She shares her journey from the pain of compulsive eating to the freedom and hope she has found through recovery. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/  

In today's episode, we talk with Gaby S., a compulsive eater who has discovered something life‑changing: there isn't a single situation in her life where food would have made things better — and she's profoundly grateful for that truth. She shares how this realization reshaped her recovery, strengthened her daily practices, and opened the door to genuine emotional freedom. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/    

In today's episode, we talk with Sue G., an 80-year-old compulsive eater who considers herself very fortunate to have finally found freedom from compulsive eating. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/  

Anna Rrrr, a woman who spent her early life feeling unwanted and never "good enough," shares how recovery helped her rewrite that story. Through steady persistence and a willingness to grow, she has discovered a sense of comfort, belonging, and fulfillment within herself. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/  

This episode delivers a straight, unfiltered message from Michael D., a compulsive eater who doesn't waste words. No fluff. No detours. Just the truth, experience, and hope he's found in recovery. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/.

In today's episode, we sit down with Maggie L., a compulsive eater who has confronted the deadly progression of this disease—and found a path to recovery that transformed her life. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/  

Amy S, a compulsive eater, shares how she entered recovery believing the solution was all about food—until she realized the food was only the surface symptom. Her story highlights the deeper emotional and spiritual work that actually makes recovery possible. The opinions expressed by the Speaker on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of CEA-HOW as a whole. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We are a 12 Step program for anyone with an eating disorder--compulsive eater, anorexic, bulimic, etc. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.  Are you a compulsive eater? Check out these questions: https://www.ceahow.org/en/newcomers/am-i-a-compulsive-eater/.  The best way to learn about CEA-HOW is to attend one of our meetings: https://www.ceahow.org/en/meetings/find-a-meeting/  

Molly, a compulsive eater who spent years believing she simply lacked the "right information," finally discovers that the missing piece was never a diet, a rule, or a trick — it was recovery. In this episode, she shares how embracing a sustainable eating lifestyle allowed her to live with clarity, self‑respect, and grace, rather than fear and confusion.