Here is a quick recap if you are listening for the first time: the first three episodes are foundational - my story, the eight reasons why most people binge, and the solutions to each of those reasons.

We take a deep dive into the eight answers - the how to stop - where you get into action.

Each episode stands on its own - you don't need to have listened to the others to get great value from this one.

What is a habit?

It's something that you repeatedly do, often without thought.

Several binge-eating programs focus on this as the only reason why you binge

They give you tools to change the habit, but if you aren't addressing the other components of why you binge, only addressing it as a habit isn't going to solve the problem.

If your nervous system is dysregulated, if you are full of shame and judgment, if you are avoiding your emotions and disconnecting from your body, even if you do manage to break the habit of bingeing, you will likely replace it with something else.

Our previous episodes have talked about other solutions. Today we are talking about binging as a habit, but I want to be clear that this solution only works in conjunction with the others.

The habit focuses on the behavior itself. The other components address what goes on underneath the behavior. What might be leading to the behavior in the first place. It all matters, and it's all important.

To me, behavior is an indicator. It shows us that something else is going on underneath that needs to be examined.

How do we break the habit?

1. Know your patterns - choose one thing to focus on.
2. Be intentional - bring it all to your conscious.
3. Choose something different.

This isn't just about taking a bubble bath or walking when you want to binge. It's about bringing awareness to those times that are operating on auto-pilot. Understanding what is happening in your mind and body and actively choosing something different.

Combining this increased awareness with the other solutions you are learning on the podcast is where the magic happens.

Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.