Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781459741973)

A fact-filled guide to coping with compulsive overeating problems by an experienced addictions doctor who draws on many patients' stories of recovery.

Overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia -- Food Junkies tackles the complex, poorly understood issue of food addiction from the perspective of a medical researcher and dozens of survivors. What exactly is food addiction? Is it possible to draw a hard line between indulging cravings for "comfort food" and engaging in substance abuse? For people struggling with food addictions, recognizing their condition remains a frustrating battle.

This revised second edition contains the latest research as well as practical strategies for people facing the complicated challenges of eating disorders and addictions, offering an affirming and manageable path to healthy and sustainable habits.

Author: Vera Tarman
ISBN-10: 1459741978
ISBN-13: 9781459741973
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Language: English
Published: 01/29/2019
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d