Research Reveals Why Addiction Has Been Called a Disease (this is unreal)
Research discovers that folks who have substance-use issues who see a note labeling addiction as a disease are not as inclined to participate in effective addiction treatment. And then this mind-blowing statement from the researchers… “When we began talking about addiction as a disease, the goal was to decrease stigma and encourage treatment,” states Sarah…
Powerless Over Food? Let’s Think Again
12-step addiction programs like overeaters anonymous want you confess that you are powerless over food. The evidence that you’re powerless, according to 12-steppers, is that you have the addiction. Of course you’re powerless! You’re an addict! This is the logic. At best, this is nonsense. At worst, it’s a manipulative, cult-like tactic. In the minds of…
How to Stick to a Diet
I’ve had a solid week of sticking to my diet! I was shocked when I realized that. And then sad that I was shocked. Do you get it? For my journaling prompt today, let’s use the following: Journal Prompt: I will ALWAYS stick to my diet! (My diet isn’t a diet, really. It’s a nutrition…
How Food Cravings and Binge Urges Sneak Up on You
Food cravings and urges to binge are sneaky. Before you know it, you’re elbow-deep in a binge, with no recourse but to finish up and move onto to the lamentations. Or is that so? Yeah, it feels that way. Food craving can be subtle. The thought, desire and actual eating feel like they just happen.…
The Right Way to Fight the Urge to Binge Eat
Journal prompt: I am never going to binge again! What does my inner food demon say to that? Food demon: Right. And how many times have you said that? Listen, I’m cracking up here. You’re a joke, a fucking joke, ok? Not ok. I may have finally had enough of you. Stop all this bullshit…
I Don’t Want to Stop Binge Eating
Every binge eater is conflicted on the inside. Here is the breakdown of the conflict: I want to eat right and be healthy. Binge eating is killing me. vs I want to eat everything in sight and NO ONE can stop me. Most of the time we don’t recognize the pro-binge-eating side of the conflict.…
Binge Eating Cause: Emotional Hijacking
“It’s what you put in your mouth for chrissakes!” My dad was a classic binge eater and the above was his favorite thing to say. He couldn’t figure out why he binged nor how to stop. For him, life was a continual, losing battle. Every day (more or less) he’d wake up and swear he…
Triple D: Three Universal Steps to Stop Binge Eating
On the thought that there are three universal steps to conquer binge eating, I will outline them here. 1. De-brainwash: Understand the truth about binge eating In many cases, we need to be de-brainwashed due to a history of false narratives pushed by pharmaceutical companies, the mental health industry, 12-step programs and other sources of…
A Daily Addictions Devotional for Binge Eaters Would Look Like This
Not a religious addictions devotional. Yet, with a goal to inspire. The most important belief anyone can have is as follows: My life is heading in the right direction. Binge.coach The end result of the addictions devotional (if effective) would be that participants: Have more hope Renew commitments to abstain Are more competent to abstain…
The Purpose of Addictive Behavior [Client Notes]
![The Purpose of Addictive Behavior [Client Notes]](https://binge.coach/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/become-a-life-coach-what-do-you-want.jpg "The Purpose of Addictive Behavior [Client Notes]")
Quick review of what we discussed in session: One theory about the purpose of addictive behavior is that the decision to do the addiction is an act of empowerment that rescues you from a vulnerable situation. From a parts model perspective, the rescue is done by a part of you that has the power to…