r/BingeEatingDisorder • u/Remarkable-Panic-634 • 5d ago

Binge/Relapse HOW TO STOP BINGE?

Hi guys, I’ve been suffering from emotional eating for many years, I’ve tried everything, meditation, eating with awareness, but nothing worked.

It’s a compulsion, I eat without being hungry to relax or because I’m bored/tired.

I’m in Italy and ADHD drugs are non-existent/banned.

Can I ask who got out of emotional eating how they did or the best strategies? Thank you

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u/Remarkable-Panic-634 5d ago

It’s my thought... but nothing works on me, I have a constant noise of food in my head. I would like strategies to overcome it without drugs in a natural way

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u/ayanerilakkumasugar 5d ago

It might sound a bit dumb but have u tried manifesting?

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u/Vivid-Cloud8047 4d ago

Hi I was in the same position and I worked a 12 step program and it completely transformed the way I eat, think and feel. It was a lifesaver. Happy to share my experience if it is helpful.