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[laurza]

thanks really very much!!!xxxx

[homeandaway_4eva]

For eating disorder:

When i was really young i had reflux, which is when it hurts to eat. The doctors sometimes showed me photos of people with anerexia to try and get me to eat. Eventually i had an operation....

Ever since i have always had a problem with my body image. I would always try to lose weight no matter how heavy i was. I ended up calling the kids helpline because i never wanted to eat. They gave me a lot of help and i've been fine ever since.

[lollipop_lover11]

Congratulations for getting through it

[Dan F]

I have a message from someone who wishes to remain anonymous but would like some advice/support:

My drinking has gone from bad to worse, everything has been going so wrong in my life regards to work and i've made umpteen mistakes.

I've had a tendency to rely on the booze at times of upset and stress. It's like a lifeline that I've been so used to doing. I'm tired of the same old rut, and this keeps coming up in a neverending battle with alcohol. I can go without it but at times of late it's getting harder, I'm starting to miss meals and downt wake with a hangover cause .

[katya]

I really really wish I had something constructive to say that would help you, but I'm afraid I'm not experienced or qualified enough to do so. All I can do is offer my support and hope you find what you're looking for.

Obviously I don't know who you are, but if you feel you know me enough from the forum and wish to do so, you can certainly PM me if you want to talk. No pressure though.

Take care.

[homeandaway_4eva]

I'm not saying this to upset, and sorry if it does.

My Uncle died from drinking. He overdid it and ended up killing himself.

Maybe you should call a helpline. They sometimes give out free starter kits. They really help.

[~Lynd~]

I've never been in this situation so don't know if i can really offer any constructive advice.Have you thought about going to AA{Alcohlics Anonymous]meetings.Sometimes being around people with the same problem and people who have beaten it can help.

Good Luck

Take Care

[Tamxxx]

What do you do, if your deeply, deeply in love with someone but you have never met them only seen pictures of them, and you have an inspiration to be like them? Im getting obsessed with someone and I think about them night and day, but I want to sort of stop falling in love with that person because I could never meet them?

[Si-Co]

I have a message from someone who wishes to remain anonymous but would like some advice/support:

My drinking has gone from bad to worse, everything has been going so wrong in my life regards to work and i've made umpteen mistakes.

I've had a tendency to rely on the booze at times of upset and stress. It's like a lifeline that I've been so used to doing. I'm tired of the same old rut, and this keeps coming up in a neverending battle with alcohol. I can go without it but at times of late it's getting harder, I'm starting to miss meals and downt wake with a hangover cause .

Just to add to what others have said, it should definitely help to talk to people about this. I suspect you feel a little better already for having contacted Dan and asked him to put this message up. AA meetings are only one type of support available - if you find that a little daunting then how about some one-to-one counselling?

I don't know if you're in the UK or Australia but I know that in my part of the UK there are groups that deal with all sorts of addiction issues (and, in principle one addiction is pretty much the same as another, it's the reasons someone is turning to a 'crutch' like this which can differ greatly). Have a look through your phone book for 'addictions counselling' or even a general counselling service should have a few different organisations they could recommend.

And well done, you have already made the first steps towards dealing with this issue! Good luck with the next ones.

[Traceve]

I have the same problem as Tamxxx.

Except i a girl and the person who I think im falling in love with is a girl as well, I have never me ther though only seen her on T.V and pictures of her

What do you do, if your deeply, deeply in love with someone but you have never met them only seen pictures of them, and you have an inspiration to be like them? Im getting obsessed with someone and I think about them night and day, but I want to sort of stop falling in love with that person because I could never meet them?

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