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...
Hey everyone! I am reading a new book it is called Conquer your food addiction The Ehrlich 8 step program. So far it has established that I am eating for many other reasons than being hungry. For instance I feel sad so I "stuff my feelings down by eating" . Ok this said, they suggest instead of eating you do something else like write, read, take a bath. Ok so problem is? DUH but the whole point is I am a "FOOD ADDICT" and I eat to get HIGH so taking a stinkin bath or reading wont do anything but make me want to get high even more! Anyone with me? Hopefully I will learn more as I keep reading.
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I'm with you. I always here suggestions for other things to do instead of eat, but they don't achive the same feeling. Even if I do something else to keep my mind off of food, I'll eventually end up turning back to food because it's the only thing that satisfies me.
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That's why I think you have to treat this like any other addiction. Find a treatment that's worked for alcoholics or drug addicts, and you'll find the solution to your own addiction. I'm trying to follow the 12-step program of AA. Of course, some of it doesn't fit, but they always say, "Take what you need and leave the rest behind," and that seems to fit for me.
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I agree that food addiction is so hard because we just can't live without it! I also get high from food especially chocolate! I heard a quote the other day that said " There are many ways to feed yourself". I also am searching for a greater high than food. I have started running to tap into my endorphins!
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