Eating Recovery Center

Eating Recovery Center Our eating disorders program provides evidence-based treatment for all types of eating disorders, including ARFID and Binge Eating Disorder.

About Eating Recovery Center Irvine

Located in Irvine, California – in Orange County – ERC Irvine serves medically-stable adolescents and adults with eating disorders. This center is our second in the state and first in Southern California, with a PHP program that provides supportive meals and snacks 7 days a week, with daily opportunities to practice new recovery skills in a safe, healing environment.

11/28/2025

It doesn't matter what you ate yesterday, you still need to eat today. 💙

Sometimes having an eating disorder means your brain is trying to convince you that you are not deserving — of food, of ...
11/27/2025

Sometimes having an eating disorder means your brain is trying to convince you that you are not deserving — of food, of nourishment, of rest, of relaxation, of recovery, of life.

Let this be your gentle reminder that you are absolutely worthy of *all* of those things (and more). And if you're experiencing these thoughts, or similar ones, we hope the eating disorder voice quiets down soon. 💙

11/26/2025

"Diet culture and wellness culture have framed food noise as 'not normal' — something to fix or silence — when my recovery has taught me something very different. Through recovery, I’ve come to understand that food noise is normal for me. It shifts and softens over time, and it’s not a sign that something is broken.

For me, food noise is an invitation to ask, 'What do I need?' or 'What am I not listening to?'

For years in my eating disorder and early recovery, my mind was filled with judgment and fear around food, body image, urges, and triggers. Back then, we didn’t have the term 'food noise.' We called it 'the eating disorder voice,' 'mental obsession' or 'rumination.' Over time, I learned that this noise was a form of self-protection — a way to distract from emotions, trauma and sensations that once felt too unsafe to face.

Recovery taught me that food noise is part of the process. It shifts, it changes and it gets quieter. What helped me most wasn’t trying to silence the noise; it was learning to understand it."

— Eric Dorsa, Mental Health Advocate

11/26/2025

“Comments about your plate might seem harmless to others, but they can stay with you long after the meal ends. Your recovery matters far more than anyone else’s comments do, and it is so important to protect your peace and your recovery this holiday season.”

— Say It Brave Member, Chris Henrie ()

11/26/2025

“Comments about your plate might seem harmless to others, but they can stay with you long after the meal ends. Your recovery matters far more than anyone else’s comments do, and it is so important to protect your peace and your recovery this holiday season.”

— Say It Brave Member, Chris Henrie

You don’t have to wait until things get “bad enough” to ask for help. 💙 We know that reaching out isn’t easy — but doing...
11/25/2025

You don’t have to wait until things get “bad enough” to ask for help. 💙

We know that reaching out isn’t easy — but doing so *before* things escalate can make all the difference. Preventative support can help turn hard days into an opportunity to reset, rather than risking a full relapse.

If you’re starting to notice signs that you’re heading into a slip or relapse, know that we’re here for you.

Learn more about our Relapse Prevention Track here: eatingrecoverycenter.com/treatment/virtual-relapse-prevention-program

11/25/2025

Bodies are not conversation topics, and I will die on this hill!

11/24/2025

"Underneath the noise is the you who can stop the spiral." 💙 Video via our friends at Made of Millions Foundation

11/21/2025

What's one small thing you do for yourself that brings you joy?

11/20/2025

“My eating disorder has a habit of convincing me to hold onto old clothing because ‘what if’ I fit in them again one day... Instead, my family and I held a garage sale, and I took that opportunity to let go of some of those clothes. I cleared out my closet a bit and along the way, made a few dollars to spend on clothing that makes me happy in the present.”

— Say It Brave Member, Chris Henrie ()

11/20/2025

"My eating disorder has a habit of convincing me to hold onto old clothing because 'what if' I fit in them again one day... Instead, my family and I held a garage sale, and I took that opportunity to let go of some of those clothes. I cleared out my closet a bit and along the way, made a few dollars to spend on clothing that makes me happy in the present."

— Say It Brave Member, Chris Henrie

My entire vocabulary during holiday functions: "what an interesting thing to say out loud." 🥲In all seriousness, dinner ...
11/19/2025

My entire vocabulary during holiday functions: "what an interesting thing to say out loud." 🥲

In all seriousness, dinner table conversations — especially during the holidays — can be incredibly triggering for those in eating disorder recovery. If you're already bracing for serious diet talk, here are some things you can say in response to try to redirect the conversation.

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114 Pacifica #450
Irvine, CA
92618

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

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+19495044673

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