Originally Posted by dk_Swan

Exactly so, there is definitely a grieving process, and the carb addiction is a very real emotional/physical thing. And it seems to be progressive, just like alchoholism etc. I've found myself binging despite poor health and even though it doesn't really give me that nice relaxed feeling anymore.....there is a letting go involved here and somehow a lot of sadness.......I find that it really doesn't 'work' anymore, eating starchy stuff, and yet I have still struggled with it. It's the MEMORY of it making you feel good, and the habit of it, and then the cravings come if you eat stuff like bread etc......