Has anyone recovered from compulsive overeating?

[Holdingtherope]

I am posting this as I have no where else to turn and I can’t see a way out.

I am an alcoholic who is 10 years sober. Ever since getting sober and possibly before, I have had a really difficult relationship with food. Either binge eating or starving. Since getting sober food has been a real issue to the point where I was diagnosed with non purging bulimia. I am now 4 stone overweight and I literally can not stop eating feeling like I need some comfort from somewhere. I don’t know where to turn. Compared to drinking and drug using it seems so lame and I am really embarrassed about it. I feel I need rehab. Has anyone any advice?

Not yet, no but I've improved 100% by reading (and rereading) Brain over binge by Katherine Hansen, it's brilliant.

Hi OP, are you in AA? I've found in my 12 years there that this is an incredibly common issue for those in recovery - lots of my friends attend both AA and OA meetings. It does seem so much that all addicts manage one addiction but cross to another - mine is work although could easily be food too. I'm sorry that's cold comfort but I really empathise.