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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falseface 09/26/2010

I have a confession. I drove into the back of a truck this past week. I told my family that the breaks on my car failed, but the truth is that I wasn't looking where I was going because I was trying to pick up the last peace of chocolate that fell to the floor and I was just so anxious not to let it go to waste.

I guess this should be the point where I should feel ashamed of myself, but I'm not ashamed. I am disgusted!!! What kind of person does that?!!

I've turned into a real addict, stealing money to buy food. Showing up at work late in the morning and after lunch because I spend so much time in the shop deciding what I want to stuff my face with. I am realizing all too clearly what a sick person I am. I can't even look at myself, or look my family in the eye. I hide all the wrappers and containers from them, but if they look in the boot of my car, they will see it - if they haven't already.

I suppose I could go to a doctor, but what would I say they haven't already heard? And I refuse to take any kind of medicine (even aspirin), one addiction is bad enough.

You don't have to comment on this, I just needed to confess.

deleted_user 09/26/2010

Don't be so hard on yourself suprized that hasn't happened to me [yet].At work 1 of the trucks I drive has a computer mounted on a swivel.I was driving too fast around the curve leaving or service center and it swung around and hit me in the arm.looked away from road to push it back and hit light pole.A friend of mine started telling people I dropped my sandwich.Now half of them believe that.Bummed me out.But even though that wasn't what happened I knew it could have happened because i've had too many close calls [eating and driving]. 2 more stories at 16 rear ended best friends car was changing radio station told my dad brakes failed 43 now still never told him.last this one involves food.Shortly before that wreck at work I was riding in another work truck.My apprentice was driving I was eating of course.He passed the adress we needed stopped threw it in reverse and right as I was taking a bite out of a rather large cheeseburger he slams a pickup behind us.Nobody was hurt but I was wearing a hamburger. Anyway since then I've joined weight watchers and lost over 100 pounds.I have found guilt and shame to be counterproductive.It's all stepping stones to get us where we need to be.By the way if I would have really dropped a sandwich I probly would have lied.Hang in there keep posting we love you.

laughandlive35 09/28/2010

I agree dont be so hard on yourself. Food addiction is a hard thing. I haven't had an accident, but to be 100% honest, that is just good luck on my side. It is a problem that isnt easy to solve.

deleted_user 09/28/2010

we all make silly mistakes. I have made lots. I have been to the doctor and have found all they do is give a diet sheet then when I went back asked why I hadnt stuck to it. They seem to know nothing about food addiction.

have you tried writing a journal of what you eat and how you are feeling at the time and that way you can recognise a pattern.

For the record I have unwrapped chocolate while driving lots of times. lots of people eat while driving which is why they have drive thrus.

laughandlive35 09/28/2010

To June4: I cant tell you how many times that has happened to me, the diet paper lol. They really don't understand.

deleted_user 09/29/2010

yes, they patronise and say just dont eat so much. if only it was that simple!!

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