The Binge Eating Recovery Period

By Douglas Wallace


There is nothing wrong with having the odd binge on a tub of ice-cream every so often. However, when this becomes a habit and it takes over your life, you really need to look at the situation carefully because you will struggle to cope during the day. Fortunately, there are experts in the field who can help with binge eating recovery.

It can easily become a problem when it drags on. A person who has this disorder may not see that they have an issue with it, but eventually will get out of control. Eating is switched to auto pilot without really thinking about it. People find that this cures negative emotions, such as depression and sadness or anger, for example.

In addition to this, you will also find that you put on weight. The addiction becomes worse over time. The food you enjoy is usually comfort food. It includes carbohydrates and desserts. This makes your weight shoot up. The fact that you are adding so many calories to your diet means that you become more depressed as well.

Eating is often automatic. You open the refrigerator when you get back home. You will stop off at the shop and buy a chocolate, making sure that you have something at home. You will become anxious when you feel that you don't have anything sweet to eat in the house. You start to become desperate and you may go out late at night to get a tub of ice-cream. It is an addiction just like that of a drug addict.

Just like with any other type of addiction, one needs to learn more about the root of the problem. There may be reasons for the disorder and this is what one needs to deal with first and foremost. Besides a poor body image, people also get into a habit like this because of childhood problems. They can start purging because they feel ashamed of their past.

A nutritionist will be helpful, coming up with a healthy eating plan. This should be well balanced, including all of the food groups so that patients are able to take advantage of the vitamins and minerals which pass through the body. When bulimics purge, they get rid of the essential nutrients found in things like fruit and vegetables.

The next step is to see a professional person. This can include a doctor or a therapist. They will most likely send you to a nutritionist who will help to set up an eating plan for you. A family doctor can help come up with a good psychologist. They will have contacts in the industry. Usually by this time, the individual is aware of the dangers of this kind of eating disorder.

These types of informal relationships are different from having professional relationships as you do with a therapist. You will find that you feel less alone as you begin to hear what others have to say. Groups are not all talk. You will learn the practical aspects of going forward and knowing what the next stage is to recovery. Action needs to take place, and this is what the therapist will help you with. Goals can be helpful because you will look back over the process. You discover that you have come a long way and this is obviously encouraging.




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