Comments on: Study Links Bad Eating Habits with Addictive Behavior http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: helper3 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20690 helper3 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:19:44 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20690 Great headline. I think two things happen. Their self-confidence goes up (which feels good) and their trust in you increases. Great headline. I think two things happen. Their self-confidence goes up (which feels good) and their trust in you increases.

]]> By: Savannah http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20262 Savannah Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:03:54 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20262 There have been so many times that I know I have turned to food for comfort, not because I am hungry but there is just something about certain types of food that gives me pleasure that cannot be explained. I love the way it tastes and feels in my mouth, but I also love the way it makes me feel emotionally. It makes me feel full and satisfied, and sometimes there is nothing else that will do. I have had my struggles with my weight throughout my adult life and even just typing this I know that this is where so many of my problems stem from. It is simply one of those things that I have no idea how to control. There have been so many times that I know I have turned to food for comfort, not because I am hungry but there is just something about certain types of food that gives me pleasure that cannot be explained. I love the way it tastes and feels in my mouth, but I also love the way it makes me feel emotionally. It makes me feel full and satisfied, and sometimes there is nothing else that will do. I have had my struggles with my weight throughout my adult life and even just typing this I know that this is where so many of my problems stem from. It is simply one of those things that I have no idea how to control.

]]> By: Julie http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20252 Julie Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:48:16 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20252 This is very understandable. I have always read that before you put a piece of food in your mouth, stop and think.. "am i really hungry" if not, put it down. It may taste good temporarily, but after 5 mintues, what do u have to show for it, but the taste. This is very understandable. I have always read that before you put a piece of food in your mouth, stop and think.. “am i really hungry” if not, put it down. It may taste good temporarily, but after 5 mintues, what do u have to show for it, but the taste.

]]> By: Joanna http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20225 Joanna Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:02:18 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20225 I think food can be a serious issue. Peopl who lack confidence and have low self esteem prefer closetting themselves than interacting with the world. They would be the ones to be susceptible to the comfort that food gives. However that comfort zone has to be revisited often to stay in euphoria. I think food can be a serious issue. Peopl who lack confidence and have low self esteem prefer closetting themselves than interacting with the world. They would be the ones to be susceptible to the comfort that food gives. However that comfort zone has to be revisited often to stay in euphoria.

]]> By: Gloria http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20211 Gloria Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:14:25 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20211 Aren't there now 12 step meetings that are geared toward helping people with these kinds of food addictions? I think they are modeled after AA and programs like that. It is hard for me to think of food as an addiction but I guess for many people it is. But I am like the other poster here- I don't really think it is about the food. I think it is about trying to bring fulfillment into your life but by using unhealthy means. I would also like to learn more about the subject. Aren’t there now 12 step meetings that are geared toward helping people with these kinds of food addictions? I think they are modeled after AA and programs like that. It is hard for me to think of food as an addiction but I guess for many people it is. But I am like the other poster here- I don’t really think it is about the food. I think it is about trying to bring fulfillment into your life but by using unhealthy means. I would also like to learn more about the subject.

]]> By: Judy on a diet http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20209 Judy on a diet Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:57:38 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20209 I am in therapy for tv addiction. I can totally relate to this and this was the first side effect of my addiction. I piled on the pounds with all the junk food I used to eat. I lived every moment in front of the tv with no life or relationship other than that. I am learning to get over my destructive behaviour with a forced time table. It's working and I just think its sad. Addiction to anything causes bad dietary habits. I am in therapy for tv addiction. I can totally relate to this and this was the first side effect of my addiction. I piled on the pounds with all the junk food I used to eat. I lived every moment in front of the tv with no life or relationship other than that. I am learning to get over my destructive behaviour with a forced time table. It’s working and I just think its sad. Addiction to anything causes bad dietary habits.

]]> By: JoanP http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20206 JoanP Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:21:18 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20206 Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic. Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic.

]]> By: Martha T. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20203 Martha T. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:04:44 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20203 It's never about the food. My pantry has comfort foods stuck in dark corners which I eat when I'm bored or upset. Afterwards I feel bad that I did and am getting fat so I eat more. Comfort eating never gives you much comfort for long. An addiction? Not to the food in my opinion. To filling a void or to the distraction of eating. It’s never about the food. My pantry has comfort foods stuck in dark corners which I eat when I’m bored or upset. Afterwards I feel bad that I did and am getting fat so I eat more. Comfort eating never gives you much comfort for long.

An addiction? Not to the food in my opinion. To filling a void or to the distraction of eating.

]]> By: mr. mike http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bad-eating-habits-and-addictive-behavior/#comment-20202 mr. mike Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:40:17 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3014#comment-20202 seems obvious to me seems obvious to me

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