Locked up for Eating Too Much : The Diary of a Food Addict in Rehab

by Danowski, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9781568387932
• ISBN10: 1568387938
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Hazelden

Summary

At age 23, Debbie Danowski was imprisoned by food addiction. Years of stuffing her feelings by ingesting endless quantities of ice cream, potato chips, candy, and burgers left Danowski feeling isolated, inadequate, deceptive, and unlovable. Liberation came only after Danowski enrolled in a six-week inpatient treatment program for food addiction. There, as she learned about her physiological addiction to sugar and flour, Danowski came to recognize her deeper, unmet cravings for love and self-acceptance.With honesty, raw emotion, and even a bit of humor, Danowski offers an engaging first-person account of her treatment experience. The result is an inspirational and informative book that offers hope to millions of people who suffer from food addiction. Key features and benefits sequel to Danowski's best-selling Why Can't I Stop Eating? first-ever firsthand account of food addiction treatment center feelings and stories described will validate readers' experiences Debbie Danowski, Ph.D., a recovering food addict who has maintained a weight loss of 150 pounds for more than 10 years, is an assistant professor of English at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. A nationally renowned speaker on issues related to food addiction, she is the author of Why Can't I Stop Eating? Danowski resides in Shelton, Connecticut.