Al Roker Says He’s ‘Not Gonna Judge Anybody’ Taking Weight Loss Drugs: ‘It’s Unlike Any Other Addiction’

https://people.com/al-roker-won-t-judge-anybody-taking-weight-loss-drugs-8743027

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  1. > “I’m not gonna judge anybody,” he told the outlet. “Listen, it’s unlike any other addiction or dependence. You can live without alcohol, you can live without cigarettes, whatever that drug of choice is… but you’ve got to eat, and so for some people, it’s just difficult.”

    > “If this is what works for them, I mean, who are we to say, ‘Oh, don’t do that.’ As long as it’s safe and effective, good for you,” he added. “I think everybody’s journey is their journey.”

    > Roker admitted that he’s hesitant to give any advice to those on a weight loss journey or hoping to change their relationship with food because everyone has good days and bad days.

    > “It’s tough and everybody’s got to face that and they’ve got to figure out their path,” he explained. “And if that path is one of these drugs and that works for them, great. And if it helps you, if that’s the thing that gets you over that point where you’re able to be healthier and lead a more active lifestyle, that’s great.”

  2. Well that headline certainly reads poorly. The article doesn’t make it much better. Someone doesn’t know shit about addiction, so it’s fine to judge all of those people? I disagree.

  4. Cool story, bro

    Like what the fuck do we do with this information?

  6. He is correct. Because you literally have to eat to live, you can’t just avoid the problem substance altogether. I would think that would make it harder to recover from a food addiction.

  7. Who gives a shit how other people are losing weight? If you’re using a weight loss drug to help yourself get healthier, more power to ya. If you’re using traditional methods, more power to ya.

    Both of these methods help get the US healthier and that in turn could lower your insurance premiums as the pool becomes less risky.

    So – go do whatever you want (that is healthy and safe) and keep up the great progress you’ve made so far.

  8. Why are there drug addicts upset in the thread. You don’t walk into grocery stores with multiple isles filled with usable drugs for cheap, food addicts do. That’s the difference here.

  9. Should put it in the drinking water. We are all too fat and eat too much. Ozembic is liquid gold and every person should take it

  10. I feel like half of the comments here completely missed the point.

  11. I’m not gonna judge anybody, but I am going to scream loudly about the irreversible gastroparesis these drugs are causing

  14. Would you judge someone for taking blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes drugs? No? Then why not just take one drug that pretty much eliminates the need for the first 3?

  16. I reccomend overeatters anonymous for anyone who is struggling as well. 

  17. It is like other addictions. You can live without cheeseburgers and oreos. You can live without binge eating. It releases happy chemicals in your brain and it’s a vice all the same. It’s also similar to alcohol in terms of the constant bombardment of temptation. On tv there are constant ads of fast food, there are fast food places everywhere. Alcohol ads all over, stores and bars selling it everywhere.

    It’s almost as if the US government is controlled by corporations and wealthy people who benefit from the overconsumption of such things.

  18. As someone struggling with my own weight issues, I’m not going to say that food addiction is worse or harder than drugs/smokes/booze… but the problem is unique unlike other addictions, that you CAN technically go cold turkey and never have them again.

    But you HAVE to eat, and that can be a nightmare trying to balance, especially when your sense of moderation has been destroyed by chemical and mood dependency on food. I don’t look down on anyone using Ozempic (or other similar ones), I wish I could get it myself but can’t afford it.

    It’s also still not a magic pill. Does it help? Yes, absolutely. But it’s like lowering the height of a pull up bar. Yes, it’s easier to reach but you still have to pull. You still have to eat less, eat better and be more active.

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