Co-Dependency
Many obese people come from dysfunctional families. This doesn't necessarily mean they have alcohol or drug-related backgrounds, but nonetheless, their upbringing was not "normal". The trouble is, many people don't know what "normal" is until they have been in a dysfunctional environment for many years and the emotional damage has been done, which generally occurs before the age of seven years.
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Emotional Overeating
On top of the physical reasons that can cause you to put on weight, you have to consider psychological factors that work with your biology to prevent you from losing weight. If you have ever reached for food when you're feeling stressed you should be well acquainted with emotional overeating. Another challenge with emotional overeating is that it is not something you can "fix" though willpower or dieting.
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Alcohol Dependency
Many people first become concerned about their alcohol or other drug use or that of another person because of some negative consequence. Legal difficulties resulting from driving while intoxicated or drugged out, assault, or domestic violence may bring attention to a chemical problem. Loss of employment or broken relationships may also lead us or others to question our use of chemicals.
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Brain Chemistry and Addictions
Brain chemistry is another factor to consider if you are hooked on food. It is the interaction between one’s own manufactured "brain chemicals" and one’s behaviour, whether that be ingesting sugar or other chemicals or "acting out" behaviour, that stimulates the brain to establish compulsive and addictive behavioural patterns.
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