Binge Eating, How to control it?

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Let me tell you about myself first:
1. I do drugs like dxm, xanax and drinking pretty often
2. I have a history of depression problems/bipolar disorder
Now with those things in mind, when I’m completely sober I have lack of interest, and motivation to do anything at all but also when I’m trying not to rely on drugs, or drinking, I find myself over eating. I eat when I get bored, anxious, or depressed. Which in turn makes me want to partake in my addictions to not feel bad about myself.

Has anyone ever had to deal with this issue, or know someone who has? What are some good tips on how to prevent myself from binge eating?

Category: Tags: asked September 8, 2014

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Try to eat small portions of healthy food. Like some veggies. And try to find out what you are depressed about. Cause you said you eat when your depressed and anxious. Maybe when your not on the drugs you become more anxious because your body is so used to the drugs that it cant cope. I would suggest to try a group therapy program where you can talk with a lot of people who are like you as well and going through the same problems with substance abuse. :) I hope i helped.. I know drugs are hard to get off of. I used to do a few drugs that i'm not proud of. You can add me if you'd like and i'd love to help you out :)
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In my experience as a former binge eater environment was everything. If I didn't have junk food around I didn't binge eat. Even for a few years I was eating at 7-11 for every meal, but because I had to walk to buy every meal which were small portions of junk I ended up losing a lot of weight. Generally I've found only having junkfood when i'm not at home, or leaving my house for every single meal curbs my binge eating entirely.

It's kind of like saying "how do I stop taking xanax?". One of the easiest or most important steps would be not having xanax around.
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As a current binge eater/someone who has in the past binged on alcohol and pot to handle it, I want you to know that you aren't alone.As Pinky has stated, environment plays a huge factor, but you also might want to think about seeing a psychologist (something I did) to help with the emotional/mental aspects of binge eating. The reality is that until you address the emotional/mental, the physical won't go away. I saw a therapist for about two years, and when I felt ready to make a change, I went to a Nutritionist who has been helping me develop a positive and not negative relationship with food.It takes time. One of the new things I'm trying is actually having no food zones in the house/a designated place to eat. I can only eat at the table, I can't snack in the kitchen, or in the bedroom, in front of the tv or in the car, or in the bedroom/bathroom etc. Having no food zones established has started to help me control the binge eating.
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hey idk u but thats just crazy to do drugs its bad for your body ur crazy