What is Binge Eating? A binge eating episode is when very large quantities of food are consumed in a short period of time. Everyone can experience times where they overeat,for example, having second or third helpings during a holiday meal. … Read More

Background on Addiction & Suffering When we get hurt, or wounded, we seek out fixes to feel better. Traumatizing events in life create pain which is easily treated through alcohol and drugs. While not sustainable for most, each soothes in … Read More

What is Alcohol Abuse? I grew up in a home, where nobody drank alcohol. Quakers, all of us, for generations, we played Scrabble and not much else as the rules were strict all the way around. My dad died a … Read More

Every One of Us Has Experienced Trauma Being alive is a beautiful mysterious experience filled with triumphs, tragedies, joy, laughter, and good times with amazing people. Yet, as the saying goes, “Every rose has its thorn.” As life unfolds and … Read More

In the national discussion on binge eating, obesity, food, and impoverished communities dubbed “food deserts,” there’s an underlying current of doubt about the scientific truth on food addiction. Can one be “addicted to food” and how does compulsive eating exist … Read More