Antaries9000
Antaries9000 t1_ja2gsv8 wrote
Reply to comment by snafu607 in Unpredictable childhood environments linked to food addiction in adulthood by chrisdh79
Food addiction is so crazy, for years I was in its total grip and then had a health problem which forced me to eat normally and it wasn't actually difficult at all. It's all a tottal mental prison, I couldn't get out out of it before this happens, I don't know if anyone can..
Antaries9000 t1_ja2gn15 wrote
Wow that is so totally true. It's like the only way to control your happiness growing up in an unstable environment.
Antaries9000 t1_j8ht5e2 wrote
Reply to [image] Keep going. by ImOkNotANoob
But they would laugh at the fashions you're wearing, (Hey this is a clothes shop after all)
Antaries9000 t1_j1tu3j4 wrote
Reply to comment by wololosandwitch in LPT: Turn your phone to grayscale to help with your phone addiction by EnteAusKuba
except vintage porn :)
Antaries9000 t1_ja4g10n wrote
Reply to comment by agarimoo in Unpredictable childhood environments linked to food addiction in adulthood by chrisdh79
I had very serious binge eating disorder, it was like a huge slow-moving hurricane, I got somewhat ravaged by but the hurricane is slightly moved away from me. I developed a stomach issue, where my stomach would just hurt if it got overfull, still undiagnosed, I do have a Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which might contribute. It became a chronic thing I basically couldn't binge but if I did I would have stomach pain for many days. Because of this I did go out the habit of bingeing. They get me wrong I still tried to. In fact I had the regular smaller sized meals. I had to learn to be really careful if I was eating out and there was a lot of delicious food. Also a little later I developed ulcerative colitis, the type of disease I got makes me prone to constipation rather than going several times a day. This meant I couldn't afford to be constipated because hard stools would tear up my colon, and I would get bleeding and mucus.
Because of my bowel issue, stomach issue I was forced to become healthy and Eat better, and it was in no way hard at all. I thought I'd be missing out but actually the peace of mind of not being on some blood sugar rollercoaster is really pleasant. Many ways you like the rollercoaster because it took up all my attention help me escape my problems.
But before I got the health problems I just could not stop food bingeing, it was a total prison when I had no choice it was so easy. I don't know how this helps anyone, Other than to say the addiction is all in the brain. Possibly it helps to have some major event, doesn't have to be health but may be moving to a different place, getting a different job. I don't know but wishing everyone the very best, good luck.
I do have a few replacement addictions, mostly Internet -related, life is a constant battle but it's possible to have great victories as well.