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...
All my life I've food has been my worst enemy. I have had such a distructive realtionship with food for so many years, I hate everything about myself because of it.... I have this picture in my head of the person who I think I am.... of the person I want to be but when I look in the mirror its like I dont recognize myself.
For the first time ever now I'm starting to see my eating disorder as an addiction. And to my surpise there are so many people out there who seem to be going through this. Its really eye-opening! At the same time I'm so afraid of what I hear.... abstaining from pasta and chocolate and cheese forever?? How can I ever do that. I'm really freaking out... and there is no one I can talk to about this. My family wouldnt take it seriously, and I live in Denmark where I'm unable to find any kind of support group.
I really need help! I really need support I feel like Im way over my head and I feel like eating all the time. Literally every second of every day. What is wrong with me. Please tell me it gets beter!
Feeling desperate!!
The specific path to fixing this differs for everyone. But a life in which you can enjoy good things in moderation is absolutely possible.
You may benefit from professional counseling, and I'm not that person, I'm just an ordinary person who has battled this and found a path forward. But you may want to ask yourself what the underlying need is in your life that food is filling for you. Getting to the root of that question is often a turning point for recovery.
Welcome, and post often and let us know how you're doing. Being accountable, even just to 'imaginary internet friends', can really be helpful.