Binge Eating Now That I'm Sober

I've always had an issue with food, to an extent. I was bulimic in high school, mixed with months of anorexia, and this followed me into adulthood. It turned into binging with periods of not eating at all. I got sober 2 years ago, and since then, I basically can't control the binges, especially during times that I theoretically would be drinking (at night, when stressed, etc). It's like my mouth is getting pleasure, and my stomach feels nothing, if this makes sense. It's crazy because at meal times I can barely eat anything before feeling full, but during binges I can go on forever and my mouth/brain still wants more. It's frustrating because I can't lose weight, and I feel horrible about myself afterwards, but I don't know what to do about it. It's something I can't control, just like my drinking was. Any suggestions??

Responding to myself, in case anyone actually read this, LOL. I talked to my therapist about this, and the possibility of it simply being an oral fixation issue. She's referring me to another therapist in the office who does rapid eye movement for trauma type things? And until then, I'm supposed to suck/chew on something non-foodlike, like a binky or a toothbrush.

it sounds like something connected with your childhood...i don't know what. it's also possible someone kissed you and then tried feeing you or somethig.

My therapist said that since I had trauma at such a young age (an age where children use their mouth to soothe themselves), and then had continuing trauma, I was never able to emotionally grow past that stage. Now if I could just fix it all. LOL

I could have wrote this myself as I am having trouble with binge eating since I have given up the alcohol and cigarettes. I'm working with a counselor now but still don't quit know why I keep bingeing. What I have learned so far is I use food when I'm bored and just about every emotion I have. I was really curious what your responses would be.....as I sit here chewing on my straw