hello all there..i am writing this cause i am having trouble with food..i go to food to ease my anxiety and stress..like more so then others.i keep falling into it..is there anyone that can help..like its so hard.cause its all around..God bless
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It is hard, because food is always around and not illegal and the eating is sometimes very easy to hide.
I think you're describing what I do, which is emotional eating. When I'm lonely or bored or feeling anything, my first thought is to reach for food...the friend that is always there.
I participate in a recovery program for such things through my therapist. I keep a food journal which helps me to document exactly what feelings causes me to want to eat most.
I also don't buy foods I know I am tempted to binge on. If it's not there- I can't eat it. Luckily I live some place where no pizza places deliver
I would suggest much prayer about this- God knows your struggle. And perhaps finding an online group where a partner can hold you accountable for your eating. What helps most is to have a list of coping skills or distractions in place to go to instead of the food.
That wasn't much help
But I wanted you to know I read this and I understand, and you'll be in my prayers
I think you're describing what I do, which is emotional eating. When I'm lonely or bored or feeling anything, my first thought is to reach for food...the friend that is always there.
I participate in a recovery program for such things through my therapist. I keep a food journal which helps me to document exactly what feelings causes me to want to eat most.
I also don't buy foods I know I am tempted to binge on. If it's not there- I can't eat it. Luckily I live some place where no pizza places deliver
I would suggest much prayer about this- God knows your struggle. And perhaps finding an online group where a partner can hold you accountable for your eating. What helps most is to have a list of coping skills or distractions in place to go to instead of the food.
That wasn't much help
But I wanted you to know I read this and I understand, and you'll be in my prayers
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I have the same eating disorder as you describe. What you are dealing with is a learned behavior. Emotional pain. Turn to food. Comfort. the Cycle just goes on. I had to go to treatment to unlearn the behavior. What I learned in treatment was to self-soothe when I am in emotional pain. There are many ways to self-soothe. Journaling, Bible reading, prayer, exercise, listening to soothing music, talking to a friend, are all ways to change the behavior and comfort yourself instead of eating. I am not perfect at this, but I am far better than I was.HoneyComb Son said:
God bless.
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