Is She Obsessed With Food?

Question by Aleinad: Is she obsessed with food?
My friend just told me that she was super upset because she thought she had “food addiction”. I asked her what she meant and she said she ate all the time like when she wasn’t hungry and to numb the pain. She also went to over-eaters anonymous (which apparently is a web page) and asked herself some questions they posted and answered yes to most fo them. The thing is she’s not even like super fat. She’s not slender but not obese or anything like that. What could it be? Is it that bad? Any advice?

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Answer by Henry Harlow
Nice that you are concerned for your friend. One does not have to be fat to have a food addiction. Could be she has Bulimia. I would say she is doing the right thing going to OA. If she does not get better soon she might need to go to a psychotherapist who specializes in eating disorders. I suggest you search online using “food addiction” and take a look at some of the fine websites with information. On my website at www.FoodAddictionCoach.com you will find a lot of information with 50 ways to recover. It does not have information on Bulimia but you can search online for that and find plenty of information. I have been in food addiction recovery for over 35 years now so I have learned a thing or two about the situation he says with a smile. Hope this helps.

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