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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Any other college students out there?

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So I'm wondering if there are any other college students out there finding it VERY difficult to battle this addiction and keep with school at the same time. I sometime think because of my addiction i wasn't really meant to do anything at all. I used to be able to control this so I could get by school, but i cant seem to do it anymore. I bury myself in my room and sometimes (most times really) don't attend class because im hung over from binging or something. This includes not doing homework properly either. My other issue is having difficulty maintaining this relationship i have with my wonderful boyfriend. He knows i go through difficuly emotions a lot and that i have anxiety attacks every now and then, but he DOESN'T have a clue about this addiction. I refrain from seeing him due to hang overs and he just doesnt quite understand. But i love him so much that all i really want is for him to hold me so i know it'll be okay. This hurts! I need support! PLEASE someone help mme!
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I'm not in college yet, but I'm a senior in h.s.. Of course i can't kno exactly how things are for you, your exact situation, but I can certainly relate to the feelings of hopelessness and loss of control. Most of my binges, I think, stem from my anxiety from school. I have to remember to give myself a break and not have such high standards for myself~ Life isn't about grades or about food...
stay strong!
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yea, I'm in college and it's hard to concentrate on school because I'm thinking about food alot.
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I completely understand. Right now I'm in England studying abroad, and I want to talk to my close friends about my compulsive eating, which I've just named, but I haven't seen them for months. It's so hard to keep up with life and try to hide something like this at the same time. Have you ever thought about telling your boyfriend? Maybe it would bring you closer? Good luck...
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It is extremely difficult to handle school, a relationship,and this addiction all at once. I suggest telling your boyfriend about your situation. If he is wonderful then he is likely to understand. My boyfriend does.
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Thanks for all your repsonses this is helping me (not entirely to be honest) but enough to leave me thinking where it can lead to postive results. I'm still somewhat sad to this day, I wanted to crawl up and die when my boyfriend came over last night for the first time since i had seen him almost a week ago and i know i look NOTHING like i did then (sounds so dramatic but true) but he still loves me after crying to him for over an hour on the phone the night before about how i feel nothing like myself anymore..maybe thats just step one of telling him. Although, in all honesty i dont think i'll ever tell him truely. But, again, thank you all for your support!
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i also am in college. i am suffering in school and in all my relationships because of this problem (which i am just now recognizing)
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