Food Addiction?

Question by Michaela Lawson: Food Addiction?
Okay, okay, go ahead and laugh. Say it’s stupid. Yell at me for “trying to be funny” or thinking that I have “real problems.” But I think I’m addicted to food. It’s kind of been scientifically proven that food can be just as addicting as drugs. Or alcohol. Or cigarettes. And I, for one, believe that.

Is there any way to stop the need for food? I mean, during school hours I’m pretty much able to control my eating–just don’t think about it, don’t look at food, don’t bring any food or money to school, don’t hang out with people who have food–but at home, it’s useless. My parents are no help. They tell me to “exercise control,” and yet they buy tons and tons of sweet cereals, junk food, and stuff I can’t stay away from but feel horrible about eating. I need to get away from my environment, but I can’t.

SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE. It’s not funny. I feel awful.

Best answer:

Answer by Miss.Grossie
Just go on a diet and go to a class that helps with food addcition i am 14 and going to a class it helps and exercise 60 minutes a day

Answer by loislanepoet
Do you think you might meet criteria for binge eating disorder? When you are eating, do you eat very large amounts of food and sometimes feel like it’s completely uncontrollable?

If you’re genuinely experiencing what seems to be a binge eating disorder, your best bet would be to see a therapist along with a dietician to address both the psychological aspects of the disorder as well as the nutritional aspects.