In this episode, we sit down with Shannon, a woman whose relationship with food has been a lifelong roller coaster — from childhood patterns to adult struggles with compulsive eating. Through her honest and vulnerable story, she shows us that change is possible at any stage of life, and that it truly is never too late to reclaim hope, health, and self‑trust.

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 Susan, a shy compulsive eater and bulimic who used food as a way to numb overwhelming pain. For years, compulsive eating was her only form of self‑soothing — until she realized it was destroying her life. She shares the moment she knew things had to change and how a 12‑step program for eating disorders became the path that finally offered hope and healing.

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/

Claire shares an honest look at her life before finding recovery from food addiction — the pain, the turning point, and the peace she's discovering today. She talks about what it was like, what happened, and who she is now: not perfect, but grounded, hopeful, and walking a new path toward 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/