Recovery resources
Support services, practical guides and information to help you, or someone you care about, take the next step towards recovery.
Choose a resource
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Resources by country
Eating disorder support services and helplines in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland, the US, Canada and other languages.
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Talking to your GP
A printable checklist to help you prepare: what to say, questions to ask, and how the Medicare plan works.
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For family and friends
How to start a conversation with someone you’re worried about, what helps, and support for carers.
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Myths and facts
Common myths about eating disorders, the facts, and who eating disorders affect.
Not sure where to start?
You don’t need a diagnosis, or to be ‘sick enough’, to ask for help. If you’re worried about yourself or someone else, these are good first steps:
Where to start
Call the Butterfly Helpline on 1800 33 4673 (free and confidential), or see your GP. They can check your physical health and refer you to the right people, often with a Medicare eating disorder plan.
“Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.”
Dorothy Thompson