Whether it is food or drugs, addiction is the same, new study finds.

[Stuart G]

http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/07/13/7077006-whether-its-food-or-drugs-addiction-is-the-same-new-study-finds

By Rita Rubin

You may think you’re addicted to chocolate, but it’s unlikely you cut yourself off from your friends because you’re too embarrassed to scarf down Hershey bar after Hershey bar in front of them.

And it’s doubtful you bar the door to your home because you don’t want anyone to see the overflow of candy wrappers in your wastebaskets or the gallons of chocolate milk in your fridge.

Your kids probably aren’t going barefoot because you’re blowing your paycheck on Cadbury and Godiva.

Only a true food addict would go to such extreme behavior. And psychologist Caroline Davis appears to have identified some who have.

[PoliticAverse]

1. And some people are addicted to gambling. n/t

[rucky]

2. Addiction to endorphins would be the more accurate explanation.

[qb]

3. Food addiction is arguably more difficult to overcome. It requires one to learn moderation

as opposed to taking measures to avoid the substance entirely.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread. Stuart G.

[GillesDeleuze]

5. creme fraisch!