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Is Food Addiction Harder to Kick Than Drugs?

Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says food addiction is tougher to beat, but it's possible.

By Jane Velez-Mitchell

03/01/13

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Reader's Question: Is it harder to kick food addiction than drugs, since you can't quit food altogether?

[Jane is now exclusively answering your questions about addiction, recovery and the like. Send your questions to janevelezmitchell@thefix.com]

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