I started again after a binging/restricting phase at day 1 today and I’m so sick of it. I feel lost. I know why I’m binging, I know I do it to escape life/deal with emotions but I don’t know what triggers it.
The binging eating and restricting has been in my system for so long, like 15+ years and it’s hard. It has been my coping mechanism before I turned to alcohol and drugs.
I’m an recovery alcoholic and drug addict, almost celebrating 1 year sober and celebrating 8 months clean today. Those parts are going great, I do the steps and the mental part but the binge eating is just uch.
Yes it’s mostly fastfood, processed foods with sugar etc etc. It’s the high it gives me, the feeling of euphoria. And some other times it happens without realizing.
I can’t not eat, I can’t eat in moderation, complete cutting the foods out of my life also won’t work. The only option is 80/20% and not eating when I want to feel that high lol. Anybody have any advice? I just feel lost, sad and broken right now.
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Welcome to the community 
I am don’t have to much experience with this, but there are many others here who do, and there are plenty of threads you could read about others experiences.
It’s a very supportive community and it’s great to have you with us 
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Thank you for responding! I appreciate it! 
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You can use the search bar to look for threads 
Also I’m sure others will be along soon here to welcome you 
Alot of us check in here daily Checking in daily to maintain focus #52 - #876 by EricH
It’s a great way to get to know more of us and check in daily.
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I’m in the same boat as you are.
I’m clean from drugs now but porn and food are keeping me from living my best life. Every time I start to feel any emotion I just eat it away.
I started seeing a behavioral therapist. They helped me to do some thought work and really practice some mindful eating that helped me. I’m about 6 months free of overeating and I’m working on the restriction… keep going. It’ll get better.
Binge eating recovery daily check in thread
This is where some of us come to rant or share and just check up. Welcome 
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Struggling just the same as you right now, so I can only offer commiserations, not advice. I do know when I was focusing on other things, small successes / works in progress, in other areas of my life, then the obsession and escaping through food became less. Likewise, when I am feeling stuck, dissatisfied in my life generally, the food issues get worse. I think it is not just about food, but about life in general.