People suffering from food addictions do not know how to seek help. This problem is a feature of people with any addiction and in many ways an indicator of an emerging or existing problem in general. The reasons for the formation of this quality of character can be different; for “food addicts” they are woven into the overall picture of food addiction. First of all, this is the desire to prove to everyone and to myself (or to myself) that I can do anything without anyone’s help, that I am strong. The desire to prove to myself that I am in control is dictated by the fear of being weak and helpless. It is interesting that at the same time, people with eating disorders do not have the very definition of “strength” and “weakness” of people, there is no idea why someone might be scared or ashamed to appear weak. In addition, asking for advice or seeking support, including psychological help, is perceived by addicts as meaning that someone other than the person himself ultimately makes decisions and acts. On the other hand, food addicts literally do not know how to ask for help. They literally don’t know how to ask for help or advice; as a rule, they lack such experience and behavioral patterns in their lives. Usually, someone in the family, one or both parents, has the same character trait - they do everything only themselves, avoiding the help of others, even when offered. The combination of these two qualities complement each other and prevent the addict from seeing problems and moving forward. After all, even just talking about your problem, it becomes possible to look at the situation from the outside. Unfortunately, this quality of food addicts also prevents them from starting treatment. Until a person understands that he needs help, or at least constant support from someone, until then, we can say that he is not ready for treatment. After all, asking for help, especially from a specialist, means that a person understands that he may not be able to cope on his own, that he is not in complete control of the situation, that he at least needs backup. And it is extremely difficult for addicts to accept the fact that they have no control over something in their lives. After all, this is precisely what all food addiction is built on - I do not control most areas of my life, but I diligently pretend, deceiving myself and others, that everything is under control. This habitual vicious circle makes it difficult to accept the loss of control, to accept that help is needed. To solve this side of food addiction, in my opinion, group psychotherapy is best suited, in which only addicts of one profile participate (only with anorexia, or only with bulimia, or only with overeating). Even with the absolutely passive participation of an addict in such a group, he hears similar stories of the disease, as well as steps in understanding his condition, how the decision was made to seek help, and the methods of seeking help themselves. These stories have a very positive therapeutic effect on addicts. This is a very gentle and correct way of involving people with eating disorders in therapy, especially for people with anorexia and severe bulimia, who often protest treatment. Psychological help, support and advice from a specialist in eating disorders - http://psyhealth .ru/