Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny shares his lifelong battle with an addiction to ultraprocessed foods, detailing his struggle as a child and later as an adult. Research suggests that 12% of children and adolescents in the US are facing a similar food addiction, with some even meeting criteria as stringent as those for alcohol use disorder. Adults, too, can be clinically addicted to ultraprocessed foods, with adverse health risks associated with consuming such items. Despite debates within the scientific community, experts explain how ultraprocessed foods can hijack the brain's reward system, leading to addictive behaviors. Odwazny's traumatic childhood experiences contributed to his addiction, but with the right treatment combining interventions for food addiction and restrictive eating disorders, he is now in recovery and training to help others. Through determination and support, Odwazny is embracing a new, healthy lifestyle, free from the grips of addiction.