I remember walking into my first Overeaters Anonymous meeting, heart pounding from all the lies I told just to be there without anyone knowing. I was desperate for answers. I'd tried everything—diets, therapy, hiding food, sugar detoxes—but nothing worked. Sugar always won.
Maybe you can relate to that constant battle. The belief that sugar is the problem. That if you could just stop eating it, your life would fall into place. I believed that too. But here’s what I learned after years of fighting the same fight: sugar isn’t the problem. It’s the obsession with controlling it.
In this episode, I’m going to break down why blaming sugar for your binges won’t get you anywhere—and why it’s your obsession with weight loss, control, and restriction that’s fueling those urges. We’ll dive into the science behind why sugar triggers pleasure in your brain but why that doesn’t mean you’re addicted.
And I’ll be blunt: healing from binge eating isn’t about cutting out sugar forever. It’s about healing the unmet needs and deeper emotions that make you feel out of control around food.
HIGHLIGHTS
- My Overeaters Anonymous experience and why abstinence from sugar failed me
- Is sugar really addictive? The truth about dopamine and why sugar isn't the problem
- Why restriction fuels binges: Understanding the root cause of your sugar cravings
- The broken leg analogy: Why binge urges are a symptom, not the real issue
- Healing your relationship with sugar and why abstaining isn’t the solution
Up next: Episode 4: I'm Going to Be Blunt: Obsession with Weight Loss Is Fueling Your Binges