Much like alcoholism, bulimia is a disease. And it s a disease that often takes over ones life. Many who struggle with it are unable to stop. It s an addiction. It s about not getting ones needs met and having to find a way to do it secretively.
Food is an easy target.
It s tangible. It easily tricks someone into thinking that they are satisfied. But it s an illusion. Bulimics share the common factors of guilt, shame, secrecy and an inability to meet their needs by restricting themselves out of fear of overindulgence. The media has focused primarily on the aspect of a distorted Body Image as the driving force behind Eating Disorders.