Is There Such a Thing as ‘Food Addiction’?

LifeRing only concerns itself with substance abuse, not other kinds of ‘behavioral’ addictions, like gambling or sex. But many of our members, like much of the population, have problems with food, and overeating, that feel similar in some ways to our experiences with alcohol or drugs. An article in The Huffington Post, an on-line magazine, explores that similarity and concludes that the two areas are very connected indeed. The Huffington Post is not by any means a scientific journal, so take a cautious attitude towards the assertions being made, but the ideas presented are interesting indeed.