I am sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. I am food addict and I know its just like any other drug, and thats when I eat is when im lonely, bored,depressed etc. thats why I am here. A few years ago, I beat a cocaine addiction and have been sober for 3 years and am doing fine. Starting june 8th, I quit smoking cigarettes. im trying to treat these problems just like a drug or alchohol addiction. thats what they are. if you would like to talk on a regular basis and give each other support, I would like that. I am online a lot because I go to school online.