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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What Do You Do...

deleted_user
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... to keep yourself from eating when you have nothing else to do? I find myself bored a lot. And I eat too much in response to that. I have hobbies, but they just don't take up the time. Is there something else I can do, some medicine I can take?

Licorice
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Hey Licorice1977
My therapist says the best thing I've ever done for myself is set up a STRUCTURE..day to day schedule..hour for hour..
I start my day with exercise, meditation, breakfast,work..lunch, work, dinner, meditation. If you are not working at this time, fill the gap for work with community service..the second best thing for not thinking about food is service to others...doing something for someone is a surefire way of getting us out of our heads..Hope it helps..
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's definitely all about keeping busy and active. I find if I do something that requires my hands, like sewing, drawing, even cleaning out cupboards and closets which seems to be a never ending task, the boredom and the urge to eat usually go away.
NewMoon
NewMoon
These 2 replies above me could not be better advice.

Structure your day. I love BB's advice about community service.

I can't wait until I can move enough to leave the house and find some way to help others.
deleted_user
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I tell myself if I can't find anything to do to entertain myself I have to exercise. Nothing major just a few laps around the block. Sometimes I just turn on some music and dance around the house (sounds crazy but lots of FUN.
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