Those of us who struggle within the cycle of eating and dieting are aware of the dangers of obesity, yet we continue to eat the wrong kinds of food, we know that obesity can cause heart problems, diabetes, cholesterol, circulation and digestive problems and so on, just as smoking does. There is a government health warning on cigarettes but does it make much difference to those who really want to smoke? Bad publicity does not deter those who want to use these products, drugs kill and yet those who are addicted continue to use.

Does it make any difference to have the information? No, because there is an innate need to self harm, something drives each person what ever their addiction to do themselves harm. My question is, why? This book explores the reasons and may hopefully give you some insights into what your reasons are for over eating.

In addiction of any kind we seek solace and hope to find it in food, alcohol, drugs and smoking; and these craving can take us deeper into the world of addiction, to a place where emotions and mental torment are suppressed and denied by the intake of some substance that temporarily numbs emotions.

Deadening clarity of thought and easing the physical pain that accompanies the urge to eat. Easing the tortured self that faces an agony of longing where food is concerned, fighting the push pull system of shall I or shan't I. Of course we see addiction here at its most difficult, no one uses food to that level, or do they?

Only one who has had a recurrent battle, one who knows what its like to be fat or addicted knows what all of that feels like. Those who struggle with being over weight believe that they can eat like other people, sit down to a 'normal' day's intake, and often do so.

However each day begins afresh, a healthy light breakfast, maybe even a healthy light lunch, then as the day progresses the will-power we each begin the day with, turns to rebellion and rage. Anger and high levels of anxiety begin slowly to be released into the food addicts blood stream as if a chemical, like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; making the switch within the flick of an eye.

Fighting the urge to 'let go' to food. A battle fought for a few days eventually is lost, and the winner is the foods that you over-eat.