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.
Food addiction can have serious consequences for one's physical and mental health, such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and anxiety.
If you or someone you know is struggling with food addiction, it is important to seek professional help and support. There are effective treatments and therapies available that can help you overcome your food addiction and regain control over your life.
Join the Food Addiction Institute to connect with supportive community, find resources, effective abstinent based treatment, food addiction-informed professional support, training and certification.