Getting More Real

[lightseeker]

I just want to introduce myself....ordinarily, I post in F/F of Substance Abusers. I am also an alcoholic in recovery. As I work my program I see that I am now using food as my drug....I'm happy/I eat....I'm sad/I eat....I'm depressed/I eat....I'm bored/I eat. Also, it seems like no matter how much I do eat that I am always hungry. I have started on 50 million diets and eating plans. It finally occurred to me that I am not ever going to get a handle on my food issues until I address the emotional part of the equation. I know that I need to be part of a community that deals with these same issues. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better.

Donna

[CBrown]

Hi lightseeker! I, too, was in the F/F section as I was dealing with being in a relationship with, then breaking away from my XABF. Now it's January and time for me to readdress my food addiction. Funny how it creeps back on. Before I get back to my original weight I want to stop.

On to our own personal goals in 2008!

[dave47]

Hello Donna and welcome. With me, i don't think i eat emotionally but food is on my mind a lot when i am at home. All i try to do to tackle that is the obvious-plenty of water, fruit and even veg(carrots,celery etc) to snack on.
When i first came on here i thought i musn't think of this as a diet, as i would probably mess up and then everything would go out the window.I just tell myself if i have a bad day(s) that it's long term and i'm not going back to the start.

[daisygirl1217]

I go through this but in stages,,,sometimes i dont eat at all, sometimes i binge eat...i hate it...though i try to keep it in check at times but at other times its almost a compulsive thing, have no control over it.....I feel most of my addictions are the same take....good luck to you...

[Nina Kay]

Welcome to the Eating Disorders Forum, Lightseeker. I'm glad that you found your way down here to join us in our trek towards better health. I am also an emotional compulsive overeater. For me, the longer that I'm working on myself here with others and the more often that I come here, the better I get. I hope that it'll work that way for you too. Keep coming back.

[Nina Kay]

I also want to Welcome you here, Daisygirl. I know that there have been others here that are dealing with the same kind of problems that you are. I hope that you'll check out the Stickies at the top of this forum as they are chock full of good information about the different kinds of eating disorders. Others will be along soon to share with you, but in the meantime, I hope that you'll keep coming back here and reading and posting.

[roxiestone]

Welcome, everyone.

I'm looking forward to increased participation in this forum. I know that I could use the support/help and encouragement.

[cookconfay]

Well this is new for me also. I am over 10 yrs clean & sober from drugs & alcohol. I've never really thought of food as an addiction, but...I like some others on here... eat when stressed, happy, sad, bored, busy, sleepy, I eat in the middle of the night, all the dang time. I eat when I'm not hungry and I overeat when I do eat. I've done Weight Watchers 4 yrs ago with much success and lost 45 lbs from January to August and then got pregnant with my youngest child. I am 46 yrs old and a single mom of that 3 1/2 yr old who gives me loads of troublesome behavior at times! So, then I think comes much of my "stress". Add to that a relationship for the first time since xah left a week before finding out I was preggo and stress doubled/tripled! No more or ixnay on the relationship so.....and back to Weight Watchers a year ago only got me down 22 lbs and back up all but 9 of those over the course of last year....the whole year!!! Carbs, sugar, peach tea, tortillas and cheese are my biggest weaknesses!!!

I look forward to reading and trying to "branch out" my recovery stuff!!

[Pony]

Well, new blood.... yeah, Welcome all that are new to this forum. Thanks for coming in and checking us out. Food addiction is one of the least thought of, but one of the hugest problem that face many people and they don't even realize it. Food issues are centered basically around emotions...whether it is overeating or restrictive eating...it is a disorder that is not easily dealt with. With alcohol and drug addiction you abstain from total use; but with food you can abstain from certain ones but not all food. You have to learn how to moderate the behaviors and habits to your eating. Dealing with the emotions behind the addict behavoirs is the key to recovery.

I am glad you are all here. Support and sharing our ESH is how we all get through each day of this journey. Welcome