my anorexia is back... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Lizrox · 06-28-2007, 07:54 AM

Hi, I'm from the substance abuse board.

When I was 14 I was hospitalized for 3 months for anorexia.

Through the years I have always watched what I ate but never obssessed. My weight was always appropriate for my height.

When I was pregnant I went from 145 pounds to 214 pounds. I lost all the weight in about 6 months. I ate one can of tuna fish a day.

I just got out of rehab for drug abuse and now I am obsessing about my weight. I hardly eat anything. I drink Dunkin Donuts iced latees. I might have a small snack at night.

I get on the scale about 5 times a day and try my jeans on constantly to make sure they fit.

I guess now that I am not obbssessing about drugs, I am obssessing about my weight. Just substiting addictions.

Liz

ladyamalthea · 06-28-2007, 08:31 AM

Liz,

congrats on making it through rehab for the drugs! I have the opposite problem, I cannot stop eating! But in some ways, you and I are alike; we both obsess. My thoughts are with you.

-Courtney

BigSis · 07-04-2007, 12:00 PM

(((Lizrox)))) You do, you know. Rock.

Do you have an ED person to stay in touch with? Is there anyone in your face to face meetings that might have an understanding of ED?

You might put it out at the next sharing that you are looking to hook up with anyone who is familiar with eating disorders. At the very least, you will be in touch with someone who can empathize, and may have some ESH to share.

My obsession is in the "other" direction as well, but my sponsor has issues with not eating. On some levels she can be very understanding... and was so well-connected in program, that she has also been good at referring me to other folks with more ESH around my sort of eating.

I wish you well, Liz... your path has been rough, and you've come a long way. ((hugs))

TryingisDying · 07-06-2007, 05:59 AM

It is very easy to switch from one addiction to another...make sure you tell your counselor what is going on...remeber AA/NA also work for an eating disorder....the principals are the same

Neagrm · 07-06-2007, 12:29 PM

Liz, it is great the work you've done re the drug adct. I don't know what to add to the good advice above except my empathy and best wishes to you.

Nea

***Nina Kay*** · 07-06-2007, 08:32 PM

Liz,
I'd be interested to hear how you are doing now. If it were me, I'd work the 12 steps on obsessing to see if I could uncover what it is that is the underlying cause of having to have something to obsess about. I know that it may sound dumb but I really feel that with alot of honest digging, you might be able to see the root of your problem and then you'd know what you are really trying to avoid, so that you could confront it head on. That's just my silly 2 cents. What do I know anyway?! LOL !!! Just don't quit trying is really my best suggestion from my own ESH. I'm glad that you came here to this forum. I hope that you'll read the stickies at the top of this page, if you haven't already. Keep coming back.

Spiritual Seeker · 07-11-2007, 12:59 AM

My friend's 24 yr. old daughter has been sober for 18 mos. after rehab. She too had ED as a teen. Now she is an outpatient at a clinic specializing in ED for she feels this is another aspect of recovery. You may want to consider more treatment

**Done_With_It** · 07-14-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizrox

Hi, I'm from the substance abuse board.

When I was 14 I was hospitalized for 3 months for anorexia.

Through the years I have always watched what I ate but never obssessed. My weight was always appropriate for my height.

When I was pregnant I went from 145 pounds to 214 pounds. I lost all the weight in about 6 months. I ate one can of tuna fish a day.

I just got out of rehab for drug abuse and now I am obsessing about my weight. I hardly eat anything. I drink Dunkin Donuts iced latees. I might have a small snack at night.

I get on the scale about 5 times a day and try my jeans on constantly to make sure they fit.

I guess now that I am not obbssessing about drugs, I am obssessing about my weight. Just substiting addictions.

Liz

I did the same thing when I quit meth. It's a bitch. Just keep fighting. I work on it everyday. Have you been to something fishy? Or thought about getting help for your ed?

06-28-2007, 07:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lizrox Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 677	my anorexia is back... Hi, I'm from the substance abuse board. When I was 14 I was hospitalized for 3 months for anorexia. Through the years I have always watched what I ate but never obssessed. My weight was always appropriate for my height. When I was pregnant I went from 145 pounds to 214 pounds. I lost all the weight in about 6 months. I ate one can of tuna fish a day. I just got out of rehab for drug abuse and now I am obsessing about my weight. I hardly eat anything. I drink Dunkin Donuts iced latees. I might have a small snack at night. I get on the scale about 5 times a day and try my jeans on constantly to make sure they fit. I guess now that I am not obbssessing about drugs, I am obssessing about my weight. Just substiting addictions. Liz

07-04-2007, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigSis On a tear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Volcano Country! Posts: 3,240	(((Lizrox)))) You do, you know. Rock. Do you have an ED person to stay in touch with? Is there anyone in your face to face meetings that might have an understanding of ED? You might put it out at the next sharing that you are looking to hook up with anyone who is familiar with eating disorders. At the very least, you will be in touch with someone who can empathize, and may have some ESH to share. My obsession is in the "other" direction as well, but my sponsor has issues with not eating. On some levels she can be very understanding... and was so well-connected in program, that she has also been good at referring me to other folks with more ESH around my sort of eating. I wish you well, Liz... your path has been rough, and you've come a long way. ((hugs)) __________________ No matter how spoiled the past may be, our future is spotless.... BigSis

07-06-2007, 05:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
TryingisDying Getting out of my own way! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Looking for a place to turn around Posts: 257	It is very easy to switch from one addiction to another...make sure you tell your counselor what is going on...remeber AA/NA also work for an eating disorder....the principals are the same __________________ **************************************** "Nothing changes..Nothing changes" ~Do Daily~ Am I meditating and getting closer to God? Am I eating and exercising correctly? Am I keeping up on my obligations and commitments? What am I doing for my pleasure?

07-06-2007, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Nina Kay* Accepting Myself As Is Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here @ SR. Posts: 2,855	Liz, I'd be interested to hear how you are doing now. If it were me, I'd work the 12 steps on obsessing to see if I could uncover what it is that is the underlying cause of having to have something to obsess about. I know that it may sound dumb but I really feel that with alot of honest digging, you might be able to see the root of your problem and then you'd know what you are really trying to avoid, so that you could confront it head on. That's just my silly 2 cents. What do I know anyway?! LOL !!! Just don't quit trying is really my best suggestion from my own ESH. I'm glad that you came here to this forum. I hope that you'll read the stickies at the top of this page, if you haven't already. Keep coming back. __________________ Acceptance is key to my Serenity. Nina Kay

07-11-2007, 12:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Spiritual Seeker get it, give it, grow in it Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calif coast Posts: 3,165	My friend's 24 yr. old daughter has been sober for 18 mos. after rehab. She too had ED as a teen. Now she is an outpatient at a clinic specializing in ED for she feels this is another aspect of recovery. You may want to consider more treatment __________________ If tears could build a stairway I'd walk up to Heaven and bring my son home.

06-28-2007, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
ladyamalthea Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My House Posts: 1,122 Blog Entries: 12	Liz, congrats on making it through rehab for the drugs! I have the opposite problem, I cannot stop eating! But in some ways, you and I are alike; we both obsess. My thoughts are with you. -Courtney

07-06-2007, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neagrm Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 294	Liz, it is great the work you've done re the drug adct. I don't know what to add to the good advice above except my empathy and best wishes to you. Nea

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