I have a snacking addiction and I always tell myself “Today I’m going to stop” but I just repeat the cycle.

I don’t know the root cause, if it’s for boredom or for comfort. I’ll eat a meal and immediately want a treat or a snack. It’s the worst at night. I’m on my phone about to watch a show/youtube video? I need to eat. I go to the kitchen, get 2-3 cookies. Within 5 minutes I’m back in the kitchen eating 3 more. Then I’m in my room. Suddenly I want string cheese and juice, I get it, eat it, and now I want some yogurt. I get the yogurt. I go back one more time and grab something a bit more salty. Repeat. Daily. Am I addicted to the sugar? Maybe. I try to fight the urges by distracting myself with social media but the urge and cravings dwell in the back of my head and just like that I give up and I’m at the fridge/pantry. I will literally finish a full meal and immediately get the urge to get dessert despite feeling full. If that happens I wait 10 minutes at best and grab it anyway. I literally don’t even let myself digest a bit. I crave the food.

I also eat fast. I can finish a combo meal in less than 10 minutes, I’ve been told jokingly that I eat meals like I’m starved. I‘ve always had a problem with finishing drinks like coffee or tea super fast. I can’t just sip and enjoy. I drink sugary stuff like it’s water and it’s all gone in 10 minutes. That was also a thing when I was younger. The binge eating is a newer thing.

Then comes the guilt. “Ew. That was a disgusting snack binge. My stomach hurts now. I’ll skip breakfast tomorrow and make up for it. No more doing this, I need to change and get better eating habits.” Repeat, repeat, repeat. What can I do?

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