“One thing that is frequently left out of the cultural conversation about binge eating—to the extent that there is one—is its sheer, widespread accessibility as far as addictions and substance dependencies go. Yes, food costs money, but generally less so than alcohol or drugs, and even more significantly, you can binge eat while still remaining lucid enough to show up for work or watch your kid. “In my experience, certain populations of women are most at risk for compulsive overeating. These are the women who are caretakers, whose life work is nurturing others. Nurses, for example, are notorious for having goodies in their nursing stations and eating when they are overworked and tired.”