Food Addiction Support Group

An individual suffering from a food addiction disorder frequently experiences episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or out of control. They will eat much more quickly than is normal, and continue to eat even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Binging in this way is generally followed by a period of intense guilt feelings...

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Marah 12/04/2007

I had an epiphany today. I had to go to Sam's Club, and you know how they have those samples of things. I am usually okay there because most of them have meat. But they had these oilive oil, garlic, parmesian potato chips. I just had to have some. Then I had to buy a bag of them. I actually went out to my car and had some. But I was good there to a point. I only had one "serving" which I will record on my food diary. I actually counted out 12 potato chips (minus the three I had in the sample). But while I was in potato chip extasy, I was wondering how long? How long will I have to count out every potato chip? I mean absolutely no one else I know does that. They just grab a handful and let it go at that. Then the realization hit me. Forever. I will always have to count them. I can't just grab a handful. Ever. Just like an alchoholic can never have just one drink. The rest of the bag is sitting in the closet calling to me, but I refuse to listen. And I am pretty sure I can count on the rest of the family to finish them when they get home.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I've never thought about it like that. I've been wanting to think I can eat like a normal person, because my goal is to eat normally. But you're right-because I have the compulsion to want to eat everything, all the time, I have to change my behavior around food. I still have hope for normal eating habits, though. Is that productive, or possible?

deleted_user 12/04/2007

At the grocery store I often buy items I think I can control. I also count the pieces I am eating, paying attention to the info on the bag. I volunteer at the public library so if I think I bought something that I better get rid of I take it to the office and drop it off. Lots of young kids are glad to munch Some times I have thrown the temptation into the garbage or give it to the birds. Amazing how good that feels. I live by myself so no one to help eat the mistakes up. Often just one serving of the chips, pretzel , etc. and I'm ready to get rid of them.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I just recently realized the same thing. It made me sad to think that I'll have to think about this and struggle with it for the rest of my life, not like other problems that can completely go away. But it's better than some other chronic conditions that I could have, I guess.

I think you can hope to approach normality...in other words, to improve, but to have a completely normal relationship with food sometime in the future, I don't know.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

Good for you! That's quite an accomplishment!!! I too can count out a few chips and stop when they are gone. My behavors around eating have improved a lot, but I still think about what I want next all the time! Oh well!

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I realized the same thing the other day. I know its tough

deleted_user 12/04/2007

Hi,

I am new to this site, but all your comments sound very familiar to me, because I think them often as well!. Its strange because I seem to realise what triggers my binges, and what has caused my issues with food, but at the same time i feel i have no control to stop it. I am also the type of person who often lends a shoulder to others and gives support and advice to their problems, so i feel very silly that i cannot solve my own.

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