Many of us tend to eat more when we are under stress, feeling sorry for ourselves, angry, anxious, guilty, bored, depressed, or watching TV. Over-eating can lead to a variety of learned emotional influences. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia are two of the most popular types of eating disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa is a disease characterized by continual preoccupation with body weight and food. The anorexic often concludes that they are overweight, goes on a diet, and doesn't stop. This cycle concludes until the person is dangerously underweight and can lead to death

Bulimia involves the recurring episodes of eating (gorging and binging) large quantities of food, followed by self-induced vomiting and feelings of guilts, depression, and self-disgust. Bulimics often come from families that have a history of alcoholism and many also have drug and alcohol problems

If you are struggling with Eating Disorders you can break free from this. God wants you to be well and be free from your eating addiction.

Here is a couple of links that will help you break free from your eating addiction:

National Eating Disorders Association
Eating Disorders, Anorexia, Bumimia, Binge Eating

Excerpts taken from: Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide by Gary Collins, Ph.D