Meant to be a series of sketches based around a food addict[ Caitlin ].
Meant to gently highlight how food is an addiction as strong and as destructive as any drug.
Caitlin: In her 40's, approx 5ft 2, Obese.
Sketch One : Set in a therapy session.
Caitlin lies on psychiatrist's couch. Psychiatrist sits behind her out of sight.
Psychiatrist : " So Caitlin,last week you were talking about your mother and how you feel she never really allowed you to be spontaneous as a child "
Caitlin : " Yes, well she was so shy herself, she couldn't cope with spontaneity. "
Psychiatrist : " And do you think this contributed to your drink problem ? "
Caitlin: " Yes, but that's OK now. I haven't drunk for over 6 years and with my programme of recovery I don't think I ever will again . It definately helps having a programme of recovery "
Psychiatrist: " So how have you managed to fill the hole without alcohol Caitlin? "
Camera goes back to Caitlin. She is unwrapping a family size chocolate bar .
Caitlin: " Oh I don't need to fill the whole anymore. No , with the programme I have learnt to deal with my unresolved anger and fear "
Camera returns to Psychiatrist.
Psychiatrist : " So you don't feel that giving up the alcohol has left a hole in your life. How do you deal with stress now Caitlin ? ".
Camera returns to Caitlin lying on couch. She now has a full roast dinner on her chest and is trying to eat it whilst remaining on the couch.
Caitlin: " Oh I don't tend to get stressed now. If I do I meditate, It's great for stress meditation"
Camera returns to Psychiatrist.
Psychiatrist: " It's just that often people can transfer an addiction onto something else "
Camera returns to Caitlin. She is now standing up with a white apron and chef's hat on, cutting meat off a huge doner kebab which is being cooked on grill [ as in Kebab shop ].
She cuts a bit off, burns her fingers a bit but gets it into her mouth.
Caitln [ talking with mouth full of kebab meat ]; " No , No, I'm fine. I know some people who get into prescription drugs and stuff but meditation does it for me "
Psychiatrist [ clearly concerned by Caitlin's bizarre behaviour ]: " OK, It's only that if we don't look at the reasons for your initial addictive behaviour you could end up in a worse place then when you started "
Camera pans back to Caitlin who now is trying to force a complete black forest gateau into her mouth in one go.
Caitlin [ mumbling through the cake ]: " No No I'm absolutely fine doctor , absolutely fine"
