Thoughts on Food Addiction Help

HeatherGTaylor · January 2014

I'm seeing a therapist today about food addiction. I was wondering if anyone here as gone to one or thought about it?

nomeejerome · January 2014

I am glad that you are open to seeing someone to discuss any issues that may be bothersome for you. However, be careful of a therapist that specifically treats for "food addiction" because diagnostically it does not exist. That said, there are other eating disorders and other diagnosis that can capture other issues, but "food addiction" is not one of them.

sloth3toes · January 2014

I'm seeing a therapist today about food addiction. I was wondering if anyone here as gone to one or thought about it?

Alot of MFP's don't believe in food addiction. That's most likely what your thread will turn into, a discussion regarding the validity of your 'illness.'

It would be interesting to hear what your therapist has to say, though.

HeatherGTaylor · January 2014

Thanks! Good to know going in.

HeatherGTaylor · January 2014

I honestly just used that term. I don't know what term to use when it come to my issue with food and my inability to prevent binging.
I don't want to cause issue with anyone here, I guess I could have put binging instead.

Lizzy622 · January 2014

It is very much like alcohol or tobacco but unfortunately, you just can't quit cold turkey. Good luck.

sloth3toes · January 2014

This thread

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1165339-sweets-sugar-chocolate-uhgg-i-think-i-died?page=3

has a very thoughtful post on the same subject, by someone who should know something about it, ( CyberEd312 MFP Moderator )
if you're interested....

toots99 · February 2014

So how did it go? I am going to a food addiction support group tomorrow, to give it a try.

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