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Yes, but we don't all have addictive personalities. Personally these cravings aren't as severe as addictions - I can wean myself off, and that heavily depends on where I am in my cycle.[/quote]

Addiciton is a "personality" thing; it is a body and brain chemistry fact.[/quote]
It can be both - addiction as coping mechanism for something (comfort food?) and 
body and chemistry. Don't know how that can be separated, but I would start from addressing physiological part first, and address whatever mental issue later.

Solution as I can see it - start monitoring blood sugar levels, test your reaction to different food and different circumstances - on empty stomach or 1-2 hours after the proper meal. Also - eat regularly, it helps to keep your blood sugar levels steady throughout the day. Besides, even half a donut might satisfy you if you had a proper lunch an hour ago. Set an eating window - like 9 to 6, nothing drastic, but still have at least 12-14 hours without food.
All that helps you stabilize your body chemistry. 
Just my 2c[/quote]

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