Question: Does anyone here binge, not for emotional reasons (or less for emotional reasons) but simply because they are addicted to the taste of their trigger food? Has anyone been diagnosed with or treated for food addiction?

Last Thursday, at my weigh in for my medically supervised diet, I had to meet with the behaviorist. I burst into tears the second she told me I was receiving a "verbal back on track" warning. I have been very honest with them about my food issues and my food logs. It upset me that being vulnerable led to me essentially being reprimanded for being truthful with them. As we talked about my reaction, it raised the above question. Do I have a food addiction?

For months I have been thinking ad nauseum about why I binge and can not control my cravings. The therapist wants me to seek further counseling than she is able to provide in our 15 minute sessions every couple weeks. While I agree that would be helpful, we seem to disagree that what causes me to binge isn't some sub-conscious, wretched emotional reason. More often than not, it's the idea of the taste of my trigger foods. So, when I get a craving/urge and give in to it, I can not stop. It's almost a euphoria that comes over me, like a dopamine release. Of course, afterwards, I often have the feelings of guilt and shame and physical discomfort. But sometimes, like I told her, I have no regrets and am totally satisfied because it tasted so good.

Just wondering if anyone else can relate to this or if it is something you deal with what has helped you cope...

Thanks for reading. I'm truly grateful for and appreciative of this group and the support and kindness that is shown here.