Addiction
 

Overeating is an addictive behavior. Does anyone have other addictive behaviors they'd like to share about?

I only overeat since there's nothing to quite ease my pain other than that. When I don't eat or eat little I feel nothing inside. It's not a good feeling. I know I would become a drug addict if I had the chance :devil:

Hello there! :)

I feel addicted to eating as well and I just have to take it one day at a time. I know how good eating (especially indulging in junk food or other frowned upon foods) feels and stops you from facing your emotions whether they are happy, sad, anger, etc. Some days I still feel like food will solve all my issues, but it doesn't... it just makes matters much worse.

It has been a working process for years but here is what I try to do: Really stop and ask yourself, "Why am I eating?" and "What emotions am I running from?" For me, it mostly stems from my anxiety and not wanting to go out and do things in the real world, and also not wanting to fail at anything. I have perfectionist tenancies and I am afraid of failure. If I just eat and never try anything at all, I won't fail and I get the satisfaction of eating. What I also get is the added weight, health issues, and a skewed view of reality. It is a horrible way to live, I am basically not living at all because I don't try new things!

Lately, I have been getting better as I have started going to yoga and reading about mindfulness. The very first day I starting reading about mindfulness, it helped put things into better perspective for me. It is also important to think positively of yourself! After all, you will be the only one who is able to change you.

Do you know what triggers your overeating?

Mainly stress and depression
I'm glad that's working out for yo udear! i'm trying to find something to keep me up! :carrot:

I also like to eat tight, and sometimes it is very difficult to stop, because I can not feel: have I eaten?

I can't give up smoking :(

I feel you. It took me a long time to quit. I made several attempts, though. The last time I read about Chantix on the Canadian pharmacy site, then checked reviews, and most people found it helpful, so I decided to give it a try. I should say, that it really eased the process for me, and I'm happy to say that I haven't smoked for more than two years.
Stay strong and ask for support! My family helped me a lot, but of course, it's only you who can solve it. Good luck!

nice, I like it