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Old May 21st, 2004, 03:16 AM
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Default Binge-eating is seen as eating disorder


"Ignoramus32087" wrote in message
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In article , Leslie DiMaggio

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Binge-eating is seen as eating disorder


no kidding!


"Helen" doesn't mind that she hasn't eaten chocolate in 21 years.


I do not mind that I have not eaten any sweets in almost a year.

In fact, the longtime member of Overeaters Anonymous says she hasn't

even
missed it, which is the real miracle.


I am not missing that **** either.

Helen, 66, who asked that her real name not be used, is thin now, but

she
remembers the old days.


Looks like Helen found what works so well! Which is to not put junk
food in the mouth.

i



Your constant remedy for eating disorders has been "to just quit doing it".
If only it were that easy. Your attitude shows you know absolutely nothing
about the disorders or addictions. Many in the group have had problems with
binge eating. Fortunately for many of us we were able to overcome the
problem - for others it's a constant battle. I would hope you have the
decency to see the difference and try to show support for these people
instead of brushing it off as something that's easily overcome.

I've seen the results of addiction and know it's not always possible for
people to overcome them even when they know it's not best for them. I had a
very dear family member who was an alcoholic. He had everything in the
world to live for but he couldn't beat the addiction. He literally drank
himself to death. He quit his job, stocked his house with alcohol and went
on a drinking binge until he went into a coma and died. As hard as we tried
we just weren't able to help him overcome his addiction.

Your flippant attitude toward addictions and eating disorders is not very
supportive. My mother always said "If you don't have anything nice to say -
keep your damn mouth shut".