@gingerw
Hi Ginger,
I read your reply to Irene regarding food addition.
I was just discussing that today.
An addiction is when you take or do something beyond the commonly suggested dose.
Those who go beyond the suggested amounts and can cause a 'real' illness either mentally or physically is an addiction.
I often hear people say that you cannot have a food addiction.
All you need to do is meet a food addict and have a conversation.
The food addict does not know how to eat a standard amount of food.
You might have a 1/4 cup of pasta with your meatballs, where an addict will probably have 1 cup of pasta for the meatballs
Addicts are usually hungry ALL the time and eat mindlessly. Rather than having a cupcake for a snack, the addicit will eat the box.
I am sure you can think of several more examples in reference to food.
Buth there is another symptom.
The food addict eats themself sick.
I don't mean a belly ache, I mean something serious.
Many addicts develop the following as they gain more and more weither: high blood pressure, diabetes, high triglycerides, high cholosterol, heart disease, huge growths on their body, the inability to walk any distance, breathing difficulties, etc.
How do I know if I am NOT in the medical field?
I know because I am a food addict.
I kept eating and eating, even though most of the meals were good healthyfood, my portions were way OUT OF CONTROL!
I developed pre-diabetis, I was pre-diabetic, high blook poressure, high tryglycerol, and others.
I hope thins information brings light to your thoughts.

Have a nice weekend!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)