Orange County, Eating Disorder Recovery Groups
A detailed list of the best eating disorder recovery meetings in Southern California!
Southern California is
renown for its warm weather, gorgeous beaches and access to everything the from
Farmers Markets to mountain snow. One thing hidden from the tourists eye is the
strong community of eating disorder survivors. Every day of the week there is a
meeting in Orange County filled with women who have lived through a horrific
eating disorder and are willing to share their experience, strength and hope
with those who are looking for relief from this disease themselves.This community of women is so large,
tight knit and welcoming that many past clients have decided to move to Orange County
after exiting treatment, simply because there is no other eating disorder
recovery community quite like the one here in Orange
County. Therefore we have compiled a list of
some of our favorite eating disorder recovery meeting in Orange County
to share with you. Before we do there are a few things you should know:
1.) All meetings are FREE. You can donate a few dollars if you like, but there are no dues for attending.
2.) All meetings are anonymous. All meeting attendees know that what is said in the meeting, stays in the meeting.
3.) Give it a chance, all meetings are different. Attend a few before you decide that recovery meetings are/aren’t for you. Many meetings focus on different aspects of the disease. i.e. Anorexia. Give each meeting a chance even if you don’t relate at first.
Support groups
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders offers these free support groups:
Monday, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
St. John's Episcopal Church
183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa
Contact- 714-557-1308
Monday, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The Victorian
505 29th Street,
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Contact – 949-279-1632
Monday, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
307 Third St., Suite 205,
Huntington Beach, CA
Contact: 562-884-6827
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Patient support group
1201 Dove Street, #585
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Sovereign Health Eating Disorder Program offers these groups
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
209 Avenida Fabricante, Suite 100, San Clemente
Contact: 949-369-1300
Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. -8:15 p.m.
Fountain Plaza (call for directions and to get buzzed in)
23461 South Pointe Drive, Suite 190, Laguna Hills
Contact: 949-498-5018
Overeaters Anonymous offers these groups:
Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Bulimia/anorexia meeting
St. John's Episcopal Church
183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa
Contact: 562-221-1705
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The Grange
Everyone dealing with food issues is welcome
2144 Thurin Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Contact: 949-903-4784
Wednesdays, 5:45–6:45 p.m.
Anorexics, bulimics & overeaters, open to women only
Her Place
23181 Verdugo Drive, Suite 104A, Laguna Hills
Contact: 949-296-5340
Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.
Family/friends support group
Rebecca's House, Chase Bank on the seventh floor
23861 El Toro Road, Lake Forest
800-711-2062 or rebeccashouse.org
Fridays 10am – 11:30am
St. John's Episcopal Church
183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa
Contact- 714-557-1308
Faith-based group:
Every Monday, 7am – 9pm
ROCKHARBOR Church- The Refuge
3080 Airway, Suite 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Contact: refuge@rockharbor.org
Every other Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.,
Saddleback Church
1 Saddleback Parkway, Room 304.
Lake Forest, CA
Contact: 949-609-8392
Happy Recovery!
Irvina
