New Jersey Self-Help Group
Clearinghouse
Eating Disorders
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your surrounding counties. (Click here for a map
of New Jersey.) If you know of a group that should be included in our
listing or if you encounter incorrect information contact us at 1-800-367-6274
or 973-989-1122; E-mail Wendy.
If you are
interested in starting a group, contact the Clearinghouse. We can help!
STATEWIDE
Eating Disorders Association of
Eating Disorders Association of New Jersey * Professionally-run. Support for persons with anorexia,
bulimia or compulsive overeating and their families. Newsletter. Donation
$5/per family. Meets 3rd Sat., 10-11:30am,
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 12-Step. Fellowship of those
recovering from the disease of food addiction, obesity, anorexia and bulima.
Website: http://www.foodaddicts.org
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Maywood Meets Mon.
and Tues., 10:30am-noon, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 29 Parkway. Call
Lianna Marley 973-800-6651 (Mon. mtg.) or Naomi 201-265-6917 (Tues. mtg.).
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Paramus Meets Thurs., 6:30-8pm, Kraft
Center, 15 Essex Rd. Call Joe S. 973-243-8807.
ANAD (Anorexia Nervosa and
Associated Disorders) of Northern New Jersey Professionally-run.
Support for people with anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating. Concurrent
groups for family and friends. Under 18 welcome. National newsletter. Donation
$5 (optional). Meets 1st Sat. (2nd Sat. for major holidays), 9:30-11am, Saint
Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center,
Food Addicts Anonymous * 12-Step. Fellowship to recovery
from food addiction. Primary purpose is to maintain abstinence from sugar,
flour and wheat. Meets Sun., 7:30-8:30pm, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church,
MIDDLESEX
Eating Disorders Association of New Jersey * Professionally-run. Support group for people with
anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating. Meets 2nd Sat., 10:30am-noon,
SMART Recovery (Self-Management And
Recovery Training) Professionally-run. Self-help group for individuals
wanting to gain their independence from addictive behaviors (drugs, including
alcohol & nicotine, and other compulsive behaviors including gambling,
eating disorders). SMART is an abstinence program based on cognitive-behavioral
education and principles, especially those of rational-emotive behavior
therapy. Meets Mon., 6-7:30pm, Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Rd., Busch
Campus, Psychology Building, Room A340, 2nd Floor, Piscataway. Call Ayelet
Kattan 732-445-6111 ext. 871 (day). Website: http://www.smartrecovery.org E-mail: rutgers.smart@gmail.com
MONMOUTH
Eating Disorder Support Group * Professionally-run. Support group for people with anorexia or bulimia & their families.
Under 18 welcome. Meets 4th Sat., 10:30am-noon,
MORRIS
Food Addicts in
Recovery Anonymous 12-Step. Fellowship of those recovering from the disease of
food addiction, obesity, anorexia and bulimia. Meets Sat., 9-10:30am, Saint
Clare’s Hospital,
SMART Recovery
(Self-Management and Recovery Training) Self-help group for individuals wanting to
gain their independence from addictive behaviors (drugs, alcohol, nicotine and
other compulsive behaviors including gambling and eating disorders). SMART is
an abstinence program based on cognitive-behavioral education and principles,
especially those of rational-emotive behavior therapy. Meets Thurs., 7-8:30pm,
Family Services, 62 Elm St., Morristown.
Call Rich 973-983-8755 or Glenn 973-255-7296. Website: http://www.smartrecovery.org
OCEAN
Food Addicts Anonymous * 12-Step.
Fellowship to recovery from food addiction. Primary purpose is to maintain
abstinence from sugar, flour and wheat.
·
Brick Meets Mon., 11am and Wed., 7pm, First Baptist Church of
Laurelton, 1824 Route 88 East. Call Phyllis 732-244-4324 (Mon. group) or
Barbara 732-864-9611 (Thurs. group).
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Toms River Meets Thurs.,
11am, Presbyterian Church of Toms River, Hooper Ave. & Chestnut St. (use
back entrance). Call Barbara 732-864-9611 or Phyllis 732-244-4324.
Overcomers In Christ * Recovery program that deals with
very aspect of addiction and dysfunction (spiritual, physical, mental,
emotional and social). Uses Overcomers goals which are Christ-centered.
Resources, information and referrals. Meets Mon., 7-8:30pm,
PASSAIC
Food Addicts in
Recovery Anonymous * 12-Step. Fellowship of those recovering from the disease of
food addiction, obesity, anorexia and bulima. Meets Sun., 8-9:30am, Eva’s
Village,
Anorexia/Bulimia Family & Friend Support Group * Professionally-run. Support & education for family
& friends of those with anorexia or bulimia to help understand the
disorder. Guest speakers, newsletter. Meets Tues., 7:30-9:30pm, Somerset
Medical Center, Family Practice Conference Room, 110 Rehill Ave., Somerville.
Call Eating Disorders Unit 908-685-2847
(day).
Eating Disorders Association of New
Jersey * Professionally-run. Support for those
with anorexia, bulimia, or compulsive eating and their families. Under 18
welcome also. Rap sessions. Membership $50/yr. or $5 donation per week.
Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 4th Sat., 10-11:30am, Clarence Dillon
Library,
Eating Disorders Support Group * Professionally-run. Provides mutual support for those suffering from an eating disorder
(under 18 welcome). Sharing of information and experiences. Meets Tues.,
7:30-9:30pm,
Food Addicts
Anonymous * 12-Step. Fellowship to recover from food addiction. Primary
purpose is to maintain abstinence from sugar, flour and wheat. Building is
handicapped accessible. Meets Mon., 8pm, Clark Public Library, 303 Westfield
Ave., Board Room, 2nd Floor, Clark. Call Phyllis 732-244-4324. Website: http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
Group forming – A group is being formed for
persons who abuse their bodies (self-mutilation, bulimia, etc.). If you are
interested in helping to start the group or in joining the group call the
Clearinghouse 1-800-367-6274.
End of Eating
Disorder Category
If you find an error,
change, or addition, please e-mail Wendy
Rodenbaugh.