There are a few threads about food addiction, binge eating, etc. For example
Binge eating recovery daily check in thread (Part 2)
I struggled with food (binging and restricting) before alcohol got its claws into me, and then the two were intertwined, I would use the awful hangovers as a way to vomit and restrict for days, then when I got sober I leaned into pure binge eating. I realised how similar the behaviour was, wanting to escape, hiding and feeling guilty etc.
I personally had to try to get off the binge-guilt-restrict-binge cycle. I spent a year focusing on exercise, eating healthy food even if I had binged. Like you I am learning there are certain foods that I can never moderate and just avoid, like I do with booze. It is tricky as with kids and a husband who loves Costco, we have lots of temptation in the house.
I think losing the obsession and guilt around food is key. So if you didn’t binge or feel sick etc, you don’t need to reset your counter imho. You are in the process of learning what works for you, and it will be a lifelong journey probably.
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