Comments on: food addiction: another case of “duh” science http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/ making lives better, making better lives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Chris http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-638029 Chris Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:14:12 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-638029 Just once, I'd like to hear some expert attribute obesity to strong willpower. <em>Chris's last blog post..<a href='http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/win-a-date-with-a-martial-arts-master/'>Win a Date with a Martial Arts Master</a></em> Just once, I’d like to hear some expert attribute obesity to strong willpower.

Chris’s last blog post..Win a Date with a Martial Arts Master

]]> By: Jim http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-637852 Jim Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:23:35 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-637852 Slooty, everyone has a weak spot, and it's usually different for each person. Keep trying to stop, I know you will succeed some day. <em>Jim's last blog post..<a href='http://gojimike.com/?p=21'>Had to fix car</a></em> Slooty, everyone has a weak spot, and it’s usually different for each person. Keep trying to stop, I know you will succeed some day.

Jim’s last blog post..Had to fix car

]]> By: Mary B. http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-546750 Mary B. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:09:08 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-546750 Shoppy, you are exactly right. Food addicts have to consume the substance they are addicted to. However, sugar and flour products are what must be eliminated. If you don't believe how addictive they are, try an experiment. Eliminate them for a week from your diet and see if you don't feel like absolute crap. This is detox similiar to coming off alcohol, nicotine, etc. That's why working a 12-step program like FA is important. We follow a structured food plan but also begin working the 12 steps. This is not WW, Jenny Craig, etc. It is a recovery program--no fees, no weigh ins, just experience, strength, and hope. Try it. If you are a food addict like me, you have tried and failed with everything--losing only to gain it right back and more. I am now a happy and sane person who doesn't have to obsess about weight anymore as long as I work the FA program one day at a time. Thanks! Shoppy, you are exactly right. Food addicts have to consume the substance they are addicted to. However, sugar and flour products are what must be eliminated. If you don’t believe how addictive they are, try an experiment. Eliminate them for a week from your diet and see if you don’t feel like absolute crap. This is detox similiar to coming off alcohol, nicotine, etc. That’s why working a 12-step program like FA is important. We follow a structured food plan but also begin working the 12 steps. This is not WW, Jenny Craig, etc. It is a recovery program–no fees, no weigh ins, just experience, strength, and hope. Try it. If you are a food addict like me, you have tried and failed with everything–losing only to gain it right back and more. I am now a happy and sane person who doesn’t have to obsess about weight anymore as long as I work the FA program one day at a time. Thanks!

]]> By: Shoppy http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-546591 Shoppy Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:32:41 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-546591 The thing about most addictions is, you have to give up what you're addicted to - be it drugs, cigarettes or alcohol. But you can't give up food, which makes food addiction especially difficult to tackle. The thing about most addictions is, you have to give up what you’re addicted to – be it drugs, cigarettes or alcohol. But you can’t give up food, which makes food addiction especially difficult to tackle.

]]> By: Mary B. http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-546537 Mary B. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:48:10 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-546537 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a worldwide organization and 12-step fellowship that has been successful in helping thousands of people recover from the bondage of food addiction. Many men and women overate, over-exercised, binged and purged. Some had over 100 lbs. to lose while others had little or no weigh to lose. We just all had an obsession with food, weight, dieting, how we looked, etc. Check out the website http://www.foodaddicts.org for meetings in your area and any other information you may need. Bless you Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a worldwide organization and 12-step fellowship that has been successful in helping thousands of people recover from the bondage of food addiction. Many men and women overate, over-exercised, binged and purged. Some had over 100 lbs. to lose while others had little or no weigh to lose. We just all had an obsession with food, weight, dieting, how we looked, etc. Check out the website http://www.foodaddicts.org for meetings in your area and any other information you may need. Bless you

]]> By: Dave Bell http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-302390 Dave Bell Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:24:47 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-302390 How about good nutrition to help addiction? I have been reading a lot on nutrition and addiction. Any thoughts on this? Looking at foods with a low glycemic index is what experts are saying. http://www.myaddiction.com/education/articles/nutrition.html Thx Dave How about good nutrition to help addiction? I have been reading a lot on nutrition and addiction. Any thoughts on this? Looking at foods with a low glycemic index is what experts are saying.

http://www.myaddiction.com/education/articles/nutrition.html

Thx

Dave

]]> By: isabella mori http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-210385 isabella mori Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:17:22 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-210385 thanks, scooty, brooke, marian and mcewen. thanks for taking the time to comment. "it's a struggle every single day." and perhaps one of the reaons there is such a struggle is because the drug of choice is so easily available, in such large quantities, and it's always shoved into people's faces. it's really a complex issue, one that CANNOT be boiled down to lack of willpower. and you're right, of course, brooke - it IS good that there is finally some acknowledgment. i'm looking forward to reading what you have to say about this! thanks, scooty, brooke, marian and mcewen. thanks for taking the time to comment.

“it’s a struggle every single day.” and perhaps one of the reaons there is such a struggle is because the drug of choice is so easily available, in such large quantities, and it’s always shoved into people’s faces.

it’s really a complex issue, one that CANNOT be boiled down to lack of willpower.

and you’re right, of course, brooke – it IS good that there is finally some acknowledgment. i’m looking forward to reading what you have to say about this!

]]> By: mcewen http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-205774 mcewen Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:33:33 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-205774 I definitely think it's harder in the States than some other countries. The portions are huge, food is relatively cheap and people eat incredibly fast. There aren't that many restaurants [cheap ones] where you can spend 4 hours over dinner. I don't think that there are many people over here willing to spend four hours over dinner and a chat. Best wishes I definitely think it’s harder in the States than some other countries. The portions are huge, food is relatively cheap and people eat incredibly fast. There aren’t that many restaurants [cheap ones] where you can spend 4 hours over dinner. I don’t think that there are many people over here willing to spend four hours over dinner and a chat.
Best wishes

]]> By: marian http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-205367 marian Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:04:02 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-205367 good grief! all i can do is shake my head. this reinforces how grateful i am that this kind of thinking did not result in some ill-informed doctor trying to 'treat' my childhood obesity! thank god/ess i was left to flounder for 20 years on my own! my name is marian and I AM A FOOD ADDICT! good grief! all i can do is shake my head. this reinforces how grateful i am that this kind of thinking did not result in some ill-informed doctor trying to ‘treat’ my childhood obesity!
thank god/ess i was left to flounder for 20 years on my own! my name is marian and I AM A FOOD ADDICT!

]]> By: Brooke http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/comment-page-1/#comment-204519 Brooke Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:46:58 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/food-addiction-another-case-of-duh-science/#comment-204519 Well, it may be long overdue, but it is good to have scientific acknowledgement of the problem. Even so, I don't expect them to come up with an easy fix. Although we understand drug addiction in many ways, recovery still boils down to the addict being willing to live consciously and manage their addiction. Maybe someday somebody will figure out how to remove the addiction completely so it is not just a matter of management. I have so much to say on this topic, I will have to write an article on my own blog. Isabella thanks for sharing this information! Brooke Well, it may be long overdue, but it is good to have scientific acknowledgement of the problem. Even so, I don’t expect them to come up with an easy fix. Although we understand drug addiction in many ways, recovery still boils down to the addict being willing to live consciously and manage their addiction. Maybe someday somebody will figure out how to remove the addiction completely so it is not just a matter of management.
I have so much to say on this topic, I will have to write an article on my own blog.
Isabella thanks for sharing this information!
Brooke

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