B. Lorenzo Buckinchere
Oct 5, 2025
Let’s talk about obesity for a sec. No offense, but do you ever wonder why some people are fat? Though there are many nuances involved, I’m pretty sure that in most cases, the people who are overweight are suffering from a binge disorder. But what is a binge disorder?
Binging is an overindulgence in any hedonistic activity that tethers on the brink of decadence (see: Hedonism vs. Decadence), and could eventually lead to harm. Examples of this could be food, weed, alcohol, sex, porn, television (especially online streaming), etc.
Indulging is fine so long as you keep it in moderation. But overindulgence is a binge, and excessive amounts of binging now becomes a disorder. Ok, great! Now what causes people to overindulge?
Perhaps there was a time while growing up when there was never enough to eat. Similar to people who become obsessed with power in adulthood because they never had any autonomy in childhood, and it had put them in harm’s way, so does the person who never had enough to eat start binging the moment they had the extra income to be able to afford more food.
I once had a classmate who had plenty of kids, more than she can probably afford. Her father died when she was young, and she and her mother hate each other. So now she is resolute in creating the family she never had growing up, where she is surrounded by a bunch of kids who she feels would be there to love her forever.
But what happens when the kids grow up and want to live lives of their own? She probably never thought about that, but I did, for I am such a child. My guess is that her kids will likely develop a binge disorder that’s shrouded in some kind of solitude and autonomy.
When I was growing up, our house was the revolving door for all of the neighborhood kids. This is because my brother is an extravert, and likes talking to everybody. Still have no idea how we even ended up being born in the same family, but today, I won’t even say hi to my neighbors.
Then there is the issue of sexual repression. A man who is going through a dry spell may develop an addiction at the pornographic level due to sexual frustration. Then when he finally graduates to the real deal, that porn addiction might turn into a sex addiction.
He may become addicted to the act itself. But once he realizes that his girlfriend cannot keep up, he may cheat on her with multiple women, some of whom may be escorts. Then he will eventually become addicted to the escorts.
Choosing to see escorts is one thing, but becoming addicted to them will lead to bankruptcy. Speaking of bankruptcy, a man will likely become a workaholic if there was never enough money going around while he was growing up.
Perhaps he was surrounded by crabs in a bucket. Then they probably lied that it was all due to a generational curse. Or it could just be that he was geolocked due to his time and place.
Whatever it is, he will likely become obsessed with overachievement, and workaholism will become his binge of choice. Binging may feel satisfying at first, but as with all things that you choose to abuse, consistent binging always ends in disaster.
Food binges lead to obesity and hypertension. Porn addiction leads to wasted time, and neglecting your real world relationships and obligations. Sex addiction will eventually lead to bankruptcy. Alcoholism will lead to DUIs. And workaholism will lead to premature ageing.
A binge disorder can be outgrown with time and understanding. Sadly, there are some who never outgrow their binge. It becomes a permanent aspect of their character.
The key is in being able to recognize the root cause of your binge disorder. Forgive yourself for the scarcity in your early life that caused the binge, and consider some possible alternatives that could lead to a healthier future.
One possible alternative is in recognizing that the unconscious urge to hoard is not the answer. You begin to heal by making the concerted effort to learn the discernible difference between quality and quantity, and then choosing quality every time.
Thanks for reading!
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