Why You Lose Control at Night: Binge Eating, Addiction, and Your Identity in Christ

Why are you so disciplined at work, but lose control at night?

That was my wake-up call recently. During the day, I’m structured, focused, and disciplined. But at night — especially when I’m alone — I realized I was using food to self-soothe, distract, and even entertain myself.

And here’s what God showed me:

It’s not a willpower problem. It’s an identity problem.

In this message, I share:

✅ How trauma shaped the way I viewed rest and why rest felt unsafe

✅ Why “work you” has structure, but “off-work you” feels undefined or lost

✅ How denial and self-soothing creep in at night (food, scrolling, drinking, etc.)

✅ The revelation God gave me about building an “off-work identity in Christ”

This isn’t about shame or more self-control. It’s about asking God: Who am I when the workday ends?

📖 Course Mentioned: Journaling with God → https://elizabethlouis.io/products/journaling-with-god

🙌 If this resonated, drop AMEN in the comments and share how God is redefining your identity in Him.