Old 10-17-2021, 07:14 PM
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My food problem is a manifestation of alcoholism

My craving to eat junk food are just my addiction crop up in other forms. I have come to believe that food addiction and drug addiction are the same illnesses. At least in the sense to the addict who is addicted to both thier isn't two illnesses but one illnesses that being addiction. If addictive substances or any out of control behavior is merely symptoms of underlying disorder then different addictions are just different symptoms of the same disease. My over eating is a product of my illnesses. I feel uncomfortable so I use food to shut up my feelings. I feel nothing so I eat to feel something. I'm bored well eating will take care of of that. Its exactly the same as when I was drinking in that I'm using the same way I used booze. Food can be every bit as dangerous over time a liquor can be. It kills you the same in the end. Don't get me wrong I'm not going to drink. I would then have two problems booze and food. The point is I obsesse over food to the same extent I did with alcohol. I accept I will always be prone to these sort of things. I need to do something because I have high blood pressure and I eat to much salt. Ending up in the hospital to weeks ago which was panic attack didn't stop from eating out of control. I'm powerless just like I am with alcohol, which means will power isn't going to work. I'm not sure what to do.
David
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