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natbick · 04-12-2003, 03:30 AM

hey everyone, i just joined today and was so happy to find this forum as well. I was diognosed with Bulimia at age 19 (im now 26), it screwed with my stomach and teeth so now I basically have COE. This and my drinking is a constant struggle for me. I just dont know know how to break the cycle. I can't imagine life without alcohol, although I do want to stop, just like I can't imagine life without struggling with my weight. I'm one messed up girl.

Anyway thanks for listening, I'm sooo happy I found this place.

**Pony** · 04-12-2003, 07:55 AM

Natbick,

First I would like to say welcome to this forum and to reassure you that you are not alone. We are all messed up poeple from time to time. There are alot of great people on these boards that have been where you are and many that are still struggling daily with their issues. The important thing is that you know that it's OK and that you keep going on and trying day by day.

I know that you will find lots of suport here so keep on posting. Also have you checked into any programs in your area that may help you in person?

Looking forward to hearing more from you.

natbick · 04-12-2003, 11:54 PM

Thanks for the reply

I am going to my first AA meeting with a friend this Wednesday. I'm pretty nervous about it but I know I need it.

Juls · 04-13-2003, 12:34 AM

Hi Natbick,

and Welcome. That must be scary to have those things going on with your body. I used to have a problem with over-eating and binging, but fortunately it never got too bad, and I did overcome it. Then 20 years later I became and addict and am now working on my recovery for that.

Let us know how your first meeting went. The more you go the easier it gets.

Juls

Paulie · 04-14-2003, 08:47 AM

Natbick -

sorry I am a little late welcoming you. this is a great place for friendship and support. We are all in this struggle together, and as Pony said ...we are all a little messed up once in a while

.

I am excited that you are going to your first meeting, please tell us about it.

Keep coming back and posting we all need the support of each other.

criscee · 04-14-2003, 02:37 PM

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I suffer with an eating disorder as well. i'm going to be 41 in a couple of weeks (no snyde comments ladies) and when i quit getting loaded I developed bulimia. it sucks. some days are better than others. so i'm recovering from all kinds of things.

your first meeting is scary. piece of advise. even tho you feel uncomfortable, which we all did......try going to the same meeting for a month before you decide you don't like a meeting. i found that if i kept coming back to the same meeting eventually i developed relationships with people. they saw my face often and i saw theirs. it makes it easier. bouncing around trying to find a meeting you "like" isn't going to happen if you don't stick around. that's why they say keep coming back.

my eating disorder problem happened for me cuz i was very heavy when i was using. i decided if i was going to quit doing drugs i was gonna change everything. so getting healthy turned into an obsession not to gain back the 100 lbs i ended up losing.

it's a big problem for me. then i found this message board. i have found a great deal of support thru writing my thoughts and sharing them with the friends that i found here. i have gotten better in the month or so i've been here.

i'm 3 years clean and sober. can't say the same for my eating disorder. at first i didn't think the ladies here could understand my particular problem but as with alcoholics understanding alcoholics.......eaters, bingers, purgers, they all understand. i can say this, the incidents are fewer and further between. counseling is a good idea. there is support here and wherever you are. you just have to do the footwork.

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!!!!!!!!

Magic Rabbit · 05-12-2003, 05:54 AM

Hey Nat...

I remember you .... you know me as tazi...

Welcome to Sober Recovery anyway. Did you make it to AA? I hope so. It's being good to me and I'm being good to it, I hope!

There's so much support in the rooms and on these boards.... work the programme, my girl, you're worth it.

Check out Magic Rabbit's posts for my update - I been in rehab! And am SOOOOOOOO much better.

Take care, honey. And KEEP COMING BACK!

Nic
x

criscee · 05-12-2003, 08:29 AM

welcome back. haven't seen your name before but i'm always glad to. also glad rehab helped you to feel sooooooooo much better. recovery is the greatest thing i have ever found in my life. had my 41st natal birthday yesterday. it was so cool. i wouldn't trade what i have now for my very best day loaded. and that was a pretty darn good day. i think i'll keep coming back. and you're right about support in the rooms and on these boards.

natty · 05-16-2003, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Magic Rabbit
Hey Nat...

I remember you .... you know me as tazi...

Welcome to Sober Recovery anyway. Did you make it to AA? I hope so. It's being good to me and I'm being good to it, I hope!

There's so much support in the rooms and on these boards.... work the programme, my girl, you're worth it.

Check out Magic Rabbit's posts for my update - I been in rehab! And am SOOOOOOOO much better.

Take care, honey. And KEEP COMING BACK!

Nic
x

hey there you

i havnt been around too lately, hence me not replying to you! sorry bout that! but im back now. I had probs with my user name so i changed it to a more original name, lol.

e-mail me any time, i miss talking to you!

04-12-2003, 03:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
natbick Paused Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3	ive got it all hey everyone, i just joined today and was so happy to find this forum as well. I was diognosed with Bulimia at age 19 (im now 26), it screwed with my stomach and teeth so now I basically have COE. This and my drinking is a constant struggle for me. I just dont know know how to break the cycle. I can't imagine life without alcohol, although I do want to stop, just like I can't imagine life without struggling with my weight. I'm one messed up girl. Anyway thanks for listening, I'm sooo happy I found this place.

04-12-2003, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pony Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery Posts: 2,326	Natbick, First I would like to say welcome to this forum and to reassure you that you are not alone. We are all messed up poeple from time to time. There are alot of great people on these boards that have been where you are and many that are still struggling daily with their issues. The important thing is that you know that it's OK and that you keep going on and trying day by day. I know that you will find lots of suport here so keep on posting. Also have you checked into any programs in your area that may help you in person? Looking forward to hearing more from you. __________________ "Failure is an EVENT, it is not a person – yesterday really did end last night, and today is your brand new day..." .........unknown The sun always rises, and a new day begins.

04-14-2003, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,518	Natbick - sorry I am a little late welcoming you. this is a great place for friendship and support. We are all in this struggle together, and as Pony said ...we are all a little messed up once in a while . I am excited that you are going to your first meeting, please tell us about it. Keep coming back and posting we all need the support of each other. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

04-14-2003, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
criscee Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 63	hey Natbick YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I suffer with an eating disorder as well. i'm going to be 41 in a couple of weeks (no snyde comments ladies) and when i quit getting loaded I developed bulimia. it sucks. some days are better than others. so i'm recovering from all kinds of things. your first meeting is scary. piece of advise. even tho you feel uncomfortable, which we all did......try going to the same meeting for a month before you decide you don't like a meeting. i found that if i kept coming back to the same meeting eventually i developed relationships with people. they saw my face often and i saw theirs. it makes it easier. bouncing around trying to find a meeting you "like" isn't going to happen if you don't stick around. that's why they say keep coming back. my eating disorder problem happened for me cuz i was very heavy when i was using. i decided if i was going to quit doing drugs i was gonna change everything. so getting healthy turned into an obsession not to gain back the 100 lbs i ended up losing. it's a big problem for me. then i found this message board. i have found a great deal of support thru writing my thoughts and sharing them with the friends that i found here. i have gotten better in the month or so i've been here. i'm 3 years clean and sober. can't say the same for my eating disorder. at first i didn't think the ladies here could understand my particular problem but as with alcoholics understanding alcoholics.......eaters, bingers, purgers, they all understand. i can say this, the incidents are fewer and further between. counseling is a good idea. there is support here and wherever you are. you just have to do the footwork. WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!!!!!!!!

05-12-2003, 05:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Magic Rabbit I like cake Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 34	Remember me, Nat? Hey Nat... I remember you .... you know me as tazi... Welcome to Sober Recovery anyway. Did you make it to AA? I hope so. It's being good to me and I'm being good to it, I hope! There's so much support in the rooms and on these boards.... work the programme, my girl, you're worth it. Check out Magic Rabbit's posts for my update - I been in rehab! And am SOOOOOOOO much better. Take care, honey. And KEEP COMING BACK! Nic x

04-12-2003, 11:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
natbick Paused Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3	Thanks for the reply I am going to my first AA meeting with a friend this Wednesday. I'm pretty nervous about it but I know I need it.

04-13-2003, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Juls Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,101	Hi Natbick, and Welcome. That must be scary to have those things going on with your body. I used to have a problem with over-eating and binging, but fortunately it never got too bad, and I did overcome it. Then 20 years later I became and addict and am now working on my recovery for that. Let us know how your first meeting went. The more you go the easier it gets. Juls

05-12-2003, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
criscee Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 63	hey Magic welcome back. haven't seen your name before but i'm always glad to. also glad rehab helped you to feel sooooooooo much better. recovery is the greatest thing i have ever found in my life. had my 41st natal birthday yesterday. it was so cool. i wouldn't trade what i have now for my very best day loaded. and that was a pretty darn good day. i think i'll keep coming back. and you're right about support in the rooms and on these boards.

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