Addictions

Frog · Experienced Member

Addictions

ouchzone · Experienced Member

Hi Frog

My s-in-law said she went on shopping sprees when she was going through a rough patch (not abuse). They didn't have spare money but her husband was very understanding. He knew it helped her to cope.

Are there any hobbies which would give you comfort instead of eating and shopping. Music? Painting. Evening classes? Yoga? (that's the only one I can spell.) Could you buy an exercise bike? That would be so expensive you couldn't afford to go shopping for a while, it wouldn't matter if you ate lots of chocolate cake and you couldn't throw it away because they're too big for the rubbish bin?

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liz · Experienced Member

Hi Frog

What a brave person you are in finding the courage to admit to this possible? addiction. It takes some doing that. And, you've gone a step further too because you've thought about it - and awareness is what it's all about. Once you're aware of something you are in a better and stronger position to doing something about it. (sounds a bit harsh that - it wasn't intended as such)

I wonder what's behind your need. Is this maybe something to do with searching for something, or once you've found something it isn't important anyway hence not wearing the stuff. I don't know Frog but I'm sure someone else here will.

I can relate to the food need. Cos that's what it is - a need.

My food need is all about comfort and filling the huge hole inside me (and I ain't talking about my stomach!) and though I've worked out - finally that it doesn't work I can't stop doing it because my needs weren't met all those years ago and I'm still wanting to fill that place now. Does that make sense at all?

Don't feel I've been much help here - sorry.

But I think it an interesting post and am glad you've started it off.

liz x

Frog · Experienced Member

Hi guys,

Ouch you crease me up I am laffin so much. that was great I like, the only thing is alredy bought an excersie bike years agao now lost the saddle!!!!!!!!! Didn't think of that one!!!! It's only me that could do that!!!!!!

Hi Liz, u make perfect sense, and such a diffierent way of looking at it that hdn't even entered my mind, I will give this one some thought. It's really good thanks for posting back you have really helped, and I am not just saying you have.

Sending hugs

Frog