the link between my eating disorder and my alcoholism...
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- In this video, I open up about my eating disorder story and how it relates to my alcoholism. Talking about this publicly is scary, but I know it can only help my healing process. If you are struggling with similar thoughts, you are not alone. Thank you so much for watching and for the support xx
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love this, thank you for being brave enough to open up about this topic. My alcoholism inhibiting me from fully recovering from my eating disorder was the driving force that lead me to get sober and I don’t think people talk about this topic enough!
Wow thank you for sharing that 🤍 I agree. It’s a much more common issue than people realize
This is very brave of you. Eating disorder usually stems from low self-esteem and should be treated. The first step towards treating it is through self-love. A workbook like A Self Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Eating Disorders by Portia Cruise can be a very handy companion to track your progress, stay motivated, and stay healthy.
thank you for that reccomendation!
Thank you for the book recommendation 💖🙏🏽
The one review on Amazon said that's geared more toward over eaters and bulimics, as it's "peppered with references of caloric intake, and the need to lose weight."
Might be good for some, so I wanted to add to the discussion.
I did not realize until recently. When I am really hungry I get to a point I refuse to eat. I then start to crave alcohol and embrace self sabotage. It's really nasty.
I'm so sorry the doctors completely missed the mark. The health system continues to fail people with eating disorders. That's a negligent oversight by that doctor I'm so sorry. I lost myself in addiction and drinking and building my personality "being the party girl" to escape the crippling nature of the eating disorder that still haunts me daily. The apathy for life that came from living with the illness was gone for those moments of black out and craziness. You aren't alone and your eating disorder is NOT any less valid for never having been diagnosed. I really recommend "What Mia Did Next" on TH-cam if you are looking for recourses to help you through these thoughts and Mia is a first hand story of how full recovery is possible. The channel brought me a lot of hope and still does in my darkest hours. All the best with your journey ❤️
Absolutely loved this message. Thank you so much for sharing! I know that SO many people struggle with food and body image (myself included) and how much addiction and controlling behaviors make EDs and drinking out of control. ❤️
Agreed. It’s sad to say but it’s almost more common to struggle with body image/eating issues than it is to not have issues with this. Thanks for sharing 🤍
Thank you so much for ypur honest account of this! I am really struggling with this problem. I am not a young college student but it does inspire me to make a video of my own experience being 43 and struggling for a decade. Thank you again for your bravery!
You should make that video.
Omg. God bless you.i was bulimic like 5 years, then i started alcohol cannabis Xanax and antidepressants and food was no longer a problem for me.lost 33 kg, problem with my kidney and my stomach.now that im 13 months sober i struggle with food.there are days that i cant deal with my emotions and i overeat.how did you overcome both? Im so afraid of taking back the weigh again i dont know what to do.
This is very interesting. Alcohol is a very tricky thing.
indeed it is
I got alcohol poisoning many times but lived. The eating disorder not so great. I follow a very low calorie diet now as I became prediabetic over weight gain. I can't stomach food.
So important. This is more common than people think. Thank you for spreading this message :)
This is very helpful Stp. i have watched your vids a couple of times. if you're in LA I would love to meet you in person safely obviously. I'm struggling to recover from alcohol and you are just inspiring
Thank you😌
I'm 6 days sober and relating to this so much. You're very inspiring. Keep up the good work
Been struggling to recover from both. Thank you for this video.
14:00 so true. I’m 6 years AF and I’m 41. Glad you got an early start. I just made a video about it too if ya like to check it out. Thx for sharing all of this more power to you!
Thank you
Thank you! It’s content like this that will give me strength. I’m about to take a month off work to isolate with my family to detox from alcohol and to hopefully start a healthy routine and relationship with food again (alcoholic bulimic! A bottle of vodka a day and binging thousands of calories, 80 pounds heavier and I gained all that in a year.). I’m afraid to start but I need to change or I’ll end up in the ground sooner than later. I wish I could tell little me that it wasn’t worth the pain and struggle when I first purged or fell down the dark rabbit hole that was ana/mia tumblr and thinspo. I mourn the girl I used to be. I hope I can meet her again when I’m recovered.
Did you cut alcohol out cold turkey? If you don’t mind me asking…I’m seriously struggling. I don’t eat, only drink (alcohol of course nothing else) and if I do eat..I throw it up (but of course only after I feel intoxicated enough because I don’t want that alcohol going to waste 🙄) I hate myself right now. I hope you’re doing better, sorry if this comment is triggering I just feel so defeated lately 🙏🏽💖💖
@@mercedezz yeah. I lied to myself at first saying I needed to taper off, but cold turkey was what did it. However I’m on this medicine that helps stop cravings for alcohol and for binge eating called Naltrexone and that stuff was amazing and helped a lot. It was hard and scary but I kind of dissociated in a way, I felt outside of myself. So it wasn’t that hard, it was just really odd and weird.
You can do it! I’m clean and clear headed and while I still am struggling with eating healthy, I can’t imagine ever drinking again. Find a really good support system (friends family whoever that you trust to hold you accountable) and when you’re ready, you’ll overcome it. This was my second time going sober, so if ya fail don’t give up. Recovery isn’t perfect, and it won’t happen immediately. It takes time and hard work. Thankfully withdrawal was only dreams of alcohol and nothing physical.
I hope you find the strength and courage to get healthy again. Once you’re out of the thick of it, you’ll never wanna go back (hopefully)
@@leanafus551 thank you so much for that response and for being so open and honest. It really means so much to me. I am happy for you and proud of you. It is SO hard, it’s inspiring hearing others recover. I have fought this battle since I was 16 years old. I’m getting too old for this lol, recently I tried quitting cold turkey (like I’ve done before numerous times) and I think this binge has been so bad lately that the withdrawals terrified me, and after looking into “delirium tremens” I knew that’s what was happening to me. I felt crazy, alone, weak, pathetic…you know. I can’t go to a hospital right now I just can’t afford that I have too many other responsibilities 🥺😭 I am working with a doctor now though and did bring up naltrexone. I hope it helps, I don’t ever wanna feel that way again and go through that…that’s why I asked. I’m “tapering down” but you know how that goes 🥺 food is the other issue- I get addicted to losing weight as well but I know I need to take things one step at a time. Thank you again so much for the response, and encouragement. It means so so much to me 🙏🏽💖💖💖
This comment is massively helpful to the beginning of research to help me learn more about this to help my girlfriend. I was watching the video, and commenting, on my phone but this comment made me realize I need to get on the laptop and really do some research now.
Thank you for putting adj much information out there, and I'm going to look into that script since I've never heard of it. Sounds like it worked well.
I do not check my TH-cam replies, but considering circumstances, I'll keep a eye on this video.
I just wanted to commend you for your vulnerability and candidness @Stephanie Still! You are a beautiful young lady! Many young women struggle with similar issues and are scared to share their experiences for fear of stigma. I struggled in similar areas growing up and like you, have a desire to continue to reach out and help others overcome and recover. I pray that you are strengthened and encouraged on your journey through healing. 🙏❤️
Wow! You are incredibly introspective and amazingly articulate. Thank you for your honestly and bravery - those things are both pivotal in recovery in general. So much more to say- all good stuff.... I'm just blown away by this. Keep making movies. you will never know how many people's lives you will touch. 👍👍👍👍
Thank you for sharing, I was exactly like he same way and did those same things when I was your age, I’m 28 now and I still struggle sometimes.
Thank you so much, can so relate. Wonderful channel!
Thank you 🤍
Loved this proud of you always
Thank you Meg, Love you 🤍
Great insight, thank you 🙏
Thank you!
Beautiful lady, i do now what you had before. Nice to see that such a beautiful lady already did this