I firmly believe that overeating (or food in general) can become a serious addiction. As with any drug, food can become a compulsion – eating can become a need that you find yourself unable to control. You can find yourself in a state where suddenly you’re halfway through a bag of Cheetos and you don’t even realize what you’re doing.
Unfortunately, within our society, drug addicts and alcoholics seem to be looked on with much more sympathy than an overweight person. Overweight people are merely assumed to be lazy, stupid people. Often, this is far from the case. Some people are overweight due [ ... ]
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Jan 2008
I firmly believe that overeating (or food in general) can become a serious addiction. As with any drug, food can become a compulsion – eating can become a need that you find yourself unable to control. You can find yourself in a state where suddenly you’re halfway through a bag of Cheetos and you don’t even realize what you’re doing.
Unfortunately, within our society, drug addicts and alcoholics seem to be looked on with much more sympathy than an overweight person. Overweight people are merely assumed to be lazy, stupid people. Often, this is far from the case. Some people are overweight due [ ... ]
