I firmly believe in that knowledge can be a powerful tool in recovery. Often people with eating disorders have feelings of shame, isolation and helpless. Learning about eating disorders can help cope with these feelings and dispel any myths around eating disorders. Additionally, knowledge can help family members and friends of a loved with an eating disorder feel more equipped to support their recovery. Here are some of my favorite eating disorder resources: 1. UT Austin Counseling Center has lots of information about eating disorders on their website in an easy to read question and answer format. UT offers to its students individual counseling and medical treatment, groups and classes to those who struggle with eating disorders and other types of eating problems. 2. Austin Eating Disorder Specialists is a group of multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment providers whose goal is to provided highest quality of treatment of eating disorders and disseminate information about eating disorders to the Austin community. It is a great resource to find treatment providers including therapists, dietitians, doctors, groups and treatment centers in the Austin Area. 3. Austin Foundation for Eating Disorders is a 100% volunteer based organization that provides resources, low cost/free support groups and tons of information about eating disorders. 4. Gurze Books is a publisher of eating disorder books. You will find all kinds of books and workbooks for those who struggle with and for those with loved ones with eating disorders and other eating problems. 5. National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) not only has tons of information about eating disorders on their website, but also has resources for getting help, conferences that you can attend and ways to advocate for those with eating disorders. It is a must read. 6. Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) has lots of information on what is binge eating disorder is, how to cope and recover from it, information for families and loved ones, ways to advocate and how to register for their annual conference.