Canadian-American alternative rock singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, revealed her struggles to recover from eating disorders, as the 'Hand In My Pocket' hitmaker celebrated Jagged Little Pill's 20-year anniversary this year.
Alanis Morisette said that it's not easy for her to battle her eating disorders, as the record producer, and actress compared her situation to being an alcoholic or a drug addict.
"The big question for me around eating-disorder recovery is, 'What is sobriety with food?'"
She went on to say, "We know with alcohol, you just don't drink it and don't go to a bar. With heroin, you just don't go near it. Whereas with food, you have to eat, so how can one go from, in my case, bingeing and purging, starving, overeating, the scale going up and down - how can I go from that to a 'sober' approach?"
The singer has also established a new set of attitudes about food, as part of her technique to counter her eating disorders.
She revealed that most of her life, she has been so disassociated, as even at a young age, she had problems not only with food, but also with sex. While she was on a spiritual journey in the past, she still finds it hard to establish certain boundaries when it comes to these aspects of her life.
Morissette admitted that she was "raised on macaroni and cheese." She then revealed that, "I've noticed allergies that have gone away when I step away from dairy. I've noticed when I get the high-nutrient greens, I sleep better. There's less moodiness. Food is entirely medicine to me. That doesn't mean I'm just eating seeds and raspberries, although that's fun, too, but it's an integrative approach."
At present, Alanis Morisette credits aromatherapy, yoga and meditation as tools that have helped her establish limitations and overcome her eating disorders.
Many of her friends and fans are thankful to see the "Ironic" singer happy and healthy.
