Addiction to food is often the first addiction
Updated: May 19

Addiction to food is often the first addiction that people develop in their lives.
Food can provide comfort, pleasure, and satisfaction, but it can also become a source of guilt, shame, and distress. When food consumption is driven by emotional needs rather than physical hunger, it can lead to unhealthy eating patterns and behaviors.
Some signs of food addiction are: binge eating, feeling out of control around food, craving certain foods despite being full, hiding or lying about food intake, and experiencing withdrawal symptoms when trying to cut down or stop eating certain foods.
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