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Eating, especially palatable food — a powerful natural reward driving dopamine, with serotonin, endorphins, endocannabinoids and appetite signaling.

Too little may be associated with

Undernutrition, low energy, impaired health.

Too much may be associated with

Overeating, weight gain, metabolic disease.

Informational only — not medical advice.

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Recovery resources

Help for food use and recovery. Not an endorsement or medical advice — see all recovery resources.

  • SMART Recovery

    Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Food addiction, Shopping, Internet addiction, Gaming, Sexual behaviors, Other addictive behaviors

  • Compulsive Eaters Anonymous - HOW (CEA-HOW)

    Compulsive eating, Food addiction, Compulsive food behaviors

  • Food Addicts Anonymous (FAA)

    Food addiction, Compulsive eating

  • Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)

    Food addiction, Binge eating, Bulimia, Food obsession

  • Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

    Compulsive eating, Food addiction, Binge eating, Bulimia, Anorexia

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