Food Addiction Support Group

That can be tough...and that's part of the reason why I want to move out. lol. But out of sight, out of mind. How about asking your husband to kindly store the "goodies" somewhere else - away from your food / the carbinet which you usually store your food? Or, if they have to be left out in the open in the kitchen, ask him to put them in brown paper bags. That might help to take away the attractiveness of the trigger food.

I think it would be better for everyone if you all saw these as treats and did not eat them every night. Instead, have sugar free jellies with fruit in, or something like that, for a dessert. Maybe if one or more of you have done some chores, or the kids have done their homework, then you could allow them to have one of these sweets for a treat. Or maybe you could exercise together then you would have worked off the calories. Maybe the girls could make little boxes if the sweets are gifts, and tie them up with ribbon and make them look nice, so you can't just pick them straight out of the freezer. Or maybe you could try and suggest that your family make something else for gifts. It seems really intolerant of your husband to just say he will make more, he should be understanding about your problem and willing to compromise.

For yourself, try to keep busy so you are not sitting and thinking about sweets. If you start to have these thoughts, go for a walk or start a new hobby or have a bath or clean the house - anything to keep you occupied. Learn a language, or make crafts or whatever. Start a course so you are out of the house. Minimise the opportunities to think these thoughts. Go to a museum or the library or an event. If you do not work, consider starting a part time or voluntary job, nothing taxing but just something to occupy you.

I have the same problem. I do not find other people hiding these foods helpful. I will hunt them out if necessary if I know they are in the house. I feel like a drug addict searching for the next fix. on the other side, I feel why should others be deprived because of me as I shouldn't control other peoples choices. its easier with children as the adult buys the food but not for the other adults in the house

thats really hard. Try to limit yourself to one sweet a day- then remind yourself you can have some tomorrow. Then brush your teeth immediately. easier said than done... I know!

Sometimes when I have a craving I will drink a cup of hot tea. There is something about a hot drink that fills you up.

But, sometimes when you know you "can't" have something you want it anyway. I agree with Lizzie, have 1 treat and then go exercise together as a family. Teaching your children to limit what they eat could help them in the long run, as well as help you.

I do sympathize with you. Just today I was trying to explain to somebody that being addicted to a food substance is the same physiology, and the same chemical reactions in the brain, as alchoholism and drug addiction. And the psychological dynamic is the same as gambling or any other addiction. I told her that a person with a family to feed is like an alcoholic with someone waving a glass of their favourite drink under their nose several times a day.
I agree with the poster who suggested keeping the children's sweets for treats only, say once a week. How about substituting a piece of fruit each night instead? It's sad but true that unless people have "walked in our shoes" they have no inkling what a struggle it is for us. All the best.

as strange as it may sound, i am actually FOR "bad" foods being around the house because i want to learn self control around food. any food. the reason is, I know i'm not always going to be in a "safe" environment with no access to unhealthy food. what would i do then, if i havent learned to control myself around it? Also, i would feel very guilty if i had to ask my boyfriend to give up his favorite treats for me. I'm already making it so difficult for him to live with my insane eating habits, i feel it would be very selfish of me to ask him to remove his favorite foods from the house. I usually stay away from his food because I know if I have one (i.e cookie), i will eat the entire box and then there's no hiding it. i think the shame is too overwhelming for me to allow myself to basically flush his food down the toilet (literally-i'm bulimic)