Food Addiction & Skinny Bitches

I read somewhere that food addictions were far worse than having a problem with drugs or alcohol. By definition according to Webster's, to be addicted is giving yourself up (passively) to a strong habit, and it seems to me that I meet this criteria. The point that the author of what ever diet book I was reading at the time was making, was this; If you are addicted to drugs or alcohol you can choose complete abstinence as a method of overcoming the addiction, where as with food it is impossible.

I thought that was a pretty good point to make and I remember getting in to some discussion regarding this particular perspective. I can't tell you why I recalled this conversation that actually took place back in the 80's, or why I feel so compelled to bring it up now, but it was with a co worker who strongly disagreed.

This co worker, let's call her Skinny Bitch, said that it was ridiculous to compare the two, because people didn't die from over dosing on food, and she was completely appalled that someone would compare over eating with something as serious as drug abuse ! While I myself am quite certain that downing an entire box (or two) of Little Debbies wouldn't cause sudden convulsions and death, I do think that she entirely missed the point.

Too bad I didn't have this good of a response 20 years ago, but since it's never to late to have the last word, here goes. Skinny Bitch, where ever you are, this one's for you. Obesity related health problems can and do, in fact, cause death. Cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes are real. So there........, put that in your cake and bake it!