I've heard a similar story to this but it was about a man.  He was a world record holder for gaining the most weight in the world.  And then he made it in the record books a second time because he had lost the most weight.  He had a very bad eating disorder and it was very sad because he had kids.  Within nine years of losing the weight, he gained it all back.  Food was like a drug for him, he would dream about it all day, everyday.  Also I watched a documentary about a man that hadn't left his apartment in 10 years. He lives in New York in nearly the top floor of an apartment building... his family slaves in the kitchen everyday to cook different types of fried foods, anything he wants really.  And he's in complete denial.  He claims he only eats two meals a day and doesn't know why he's so fat.  But in reality those two meals consist of 14 plates each!

Although my make up was perfect and my outfit was brand-new, I never felt so ugly in my life.  As my family and friends waited for me in the dining room, I began to cry.  I could feel the hard jeans pressed against my skin and I began to regret everything I ever ate.  About 2 years ago was the first time I took matters into my own hands and purged.  Immediately after I looked in the mirror once again and never felt more beautiful.  My bulimia started off slowly with only a couple of purges a week.  Because I had just moved into an apartment and bills were delinquent, I saved money by eating less.  I still cannot pinpoint a specific instance or reason that I became obsessed with this control of my body.  I had always heard the stories about deaths from eating disorders, but I genuinely believed that I had control over everything, and that this was not bulimia.  I wasn't binging and then purging, I was just using it as a tool for when I felt a little too full.  I still ate my normal diet of wheat breads and whole grains, but the difference was I began to see a difference in how I looked.  I began to have problems concentrating in school.  My hair was falling out in large masses, and I often felt dizzy.  I suddenly found it hard to trust my boyfriend, to love him, and even touch him.  I had the feeling that I was always missing something or had left something on in my apartment after leaving.  I was never secure, never comfortable.  I thought my addiction was an escape from my problems, when in reality, my problems were because of my addiction.  In my recovery group, I heard stories just like mine, women that had ruined their relationships, daughters that had hurt their families.  I learned that bulimics are everywhere around us.  I also learned how to forgive myself and deal with the physical and emotional consequences of my disease.  I still struggle daily with the temptation to purge.  It's my cocaine, my escape.  Although this disease tore me apart as a person, it also made me stronger.  Life is never easy, but with a little spunk, lots of self-love, and a heartfelt concern for the world around you, you CAN find fulfillment and you can make a difference. 

That's so great to hear.  My mom finally decided to stop worrying about herself so much and it's made her such a happier person.  We get along like best friends and I can actually talk with her and share my experiences, it's the best thing!

That's so amazing, sometimes it's easy to blame God for things that we're doing wrong in our lives. 

When asked this riddle, 80% of kindergarden kids got the answer, compared to 17% of Stanford University seniors.

What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it, The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die?

    More than 42,000 adults over the age of 50 were admitted into state-certified substance abuse treatment programs in 2007.  The number is expected to grow exponentially as the Woodstock generation ages into the ranks of senior citizens.  One federal study estimates the number of older addicts in the United States will rise to 4.4 million by 2020, up from 1.7 million in 2001.  One of the addictions issues is being with your peers.  Your pathway in treatment and recovery at age 60 is different than age 21.  Mostly, they want to reconnect with their children and grandchildren.
    The older addicts talk about the guilt of raising children while feeding their addictions.  They understand the shame of being banned from the driver's seat or forbidden from seeing their grandchildren.
    Kenneth Pallister, 50, was homeless.  He wore a long beard and his hair reached down his back.  He pushed a grocery cart around Albany, collecting bottles to support his habit: three cases of beer and a bottle of vodka a day.  He screamed at people to scare them away.  After a long-term stay in a rehabilitation program, he was sober but still homeless.  He later found a home and still attends meetings four times a week.  He says that he was given a choice of dying as an alcoholic or recovering as an alcoholic, and there's a big difference. 

Since you figured out that you are addicted, I think you should stop like today, right now because the longer  you wait, it's going to get harder to quit.  It'd be a good idea to tell your girlfriend because it can only benefit you, I can't imagine starting my recovery all by myself.  Good luck, let me know how things are going.

My best friend is this way.  If it weren't for McDonalds, she'd be on the verge of her death.  She has mild anorexia, and also used to have epilepsy.  But she is an extreme light weight and when she does drink, it's great for her because it makes her not want to eat.  She's so unhealthy and baiscally just doesn't eat, but thank God McDonalds has so many calories because it may be the only thing keeping her alive. 

    Nearly half of Australia's teenage mothers smoke during pregnancy, a study has found.  And only one in 15 teenage smokers quits after they get pregnant, despite proof that smoking past the 20th week of gestation leads to a sicklier baby that weights significantly less and is prone to chronic diseases later in life.  But researchers say they are taking some positives out of the research.  Women should be encouraged t give up smoking throughout their pregnancy, because there are positive benefits from doing so the whole way through.
    Apparently, 43.2% of teenage mothers smoked during pregnancy, compared with 17.9% of all mothers.  Only 6.7% of teenage mothers who were smokers quit before the second half of their pregnancy.