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Re: Food Addiction..Question » 2ndXround

Posted by antigua on June 25, 2004, at 10:20:19

In reply to Re: Food Addiction..Question » antigua, posted by 2ndXround on June 24, 2004, at 20:38:09

Thanks for answering. I didn't realize how much of a connection I had between alcohol and eating disorders until your post, really. It just seems that it has to be one or the other. If I don't drink then I don't eat. When I drink, I eat. It's so bizarre. They are both coping mechanisms, I realize of course, they are old ones that just don't seem to work anymore. I can't drink, but I don't want to die either.

So how do we replace these destructive habits? Furthermore, what do we replace them with? That is the million dollar question because for me, the defenses are related to childhood abuse and until I get over that I don't know how I could develop a brand new coping mechanism. I mean, it's too ingrained.

Fascinating connection. Can't believe I really missed it all these years. Thank you so much. But again, knowing what's wrong and fixing it are two different things.
Thanks,
antigua


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