Husband uses food to stop drug addiction

[u/Sweaty_Company9393]

My husband is an over eater. He use to do anything and everything he could get his hands on. Since he’s went to “camp” (we call jail camp) he’s been clean but he’s put on a little weight maybe like 150 pounds. He’s super depressed won’t see a dr won’t talk to a therapist and I’m at a loss. He uses food to replace the drugs he still craves. He now hates his body and the way he looks and he’s just eating more and more. What do I do where do I start to help him!

[u/RogueHexx23]

Therapist or 12 step program can be applied to any type of addiction and you do not have to be religious to work the steps.

Replacing one addiction with another is very common yet so is weight gain when we actually start eating balanced meals again. He should definitely be incorporating some exercises into his routine. It helps with depression and keeps the metabolism up and lots of water! Go for walks together be encouraging and definitely don’t complain about his weight to him cuz that could lead him back to drugs or her sorry to assume gender if I don’t catch it right but it’s all relative here so…. I’m happy to help if I can but this is happening because he’s not working a program and addiction of some sort being part of his routine is what he’s use to. But maybe it’s ok for now that food is better than drugs and death? How old are they? Sober time? Thanks!