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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MermaidSinger 07/29/2011

Hello everyone! I was just wondering if there is anyone out there who currently has or in the past suffered from anorexia/bulimia/EDNOS?

I've struggled for four years with restricting, bingeing and purging. I've underweight and normal weight, but food has always ruled me. I use to feel more, to feel less, to feel certain emotions and not others.

Anybody relate?

deleted_user 07/30/2011

I'm not anorexic or bulimic...I just binge. Well, I guess I also get fat. :) Seriously, though, most if my adult life has been spent eating until I couldn't eat anything else. Eating to crush the pain inside of me. Eating to have control over something. Eating to feel...anything!

I abused food. It was my drug of choice. It was killing me. Then I read about a guy who reminded me so much of myself that it scared me. He told his story in a way that hit way too close to home. When I finished the article, everything changed. I decided to change.

I know it sounds overly simple, but believe me when I say it isn't easy. I miss my comfort food the way I would miss one of my children. But I am going to break the chains of this addiction.

You can break your chains too!

deleted_user 07/30/2011

I can very much relate. Food has and does rule me. I have struggled with bulimia for about 20 years. Ive been to therapy for it. I do pretty well most days. Others i just make myself crazy. Eating healthy is the best thing i can do for myself. And be gentle. Its very hard for me not to give myself positive messages.

Glad you put yourself out there that's a step.

MermaidSinger 08/02/2011

Thank you guys for your responses...helps to see I'm not alone in my complete and utter obsession. xo

deleted_user 08/02/2011

Me too. When I'm anxious or depressed, my first urge is to self-medicate with food. I'll eat even if something doesn't taste great or even if I'm full, eat until my stomach hurts, and then keep eating. Then I'll think about what I'm going to eat next and when I'm going to eat it.

It's definitely related to emotions. And I can completely relate to you. Hope you'll check back in and let us know how things are going.

deleted_user 08/02/2011

HI, I have recently finished a 12 wk group therapy course for bulimia nervousa. So I can relate to what you're saying. I would say that although the course has helped me to change some of my behaviours I still have some days when everything goes wrong! and I constantly think about food. I even dream about binge eating, and wake up feeling guilty. It takes me a moment to work out it was just a dream!

One of the best things I took from the group was this. "How long has this been a problem for you? Well it could take that long to recover. Think about a sculpter with a large block of stone. If you just keep chipping away, bit by bit, eventually you will end up with a masterpiece!"

You've already taken a massive chuck out in realising your problem, so just keep chipping away! x

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