yeah,i drink everyday and b/p everyday. if not b/p i restrict but still drink. i feel f*cked up. know this is not normal. start therapy/meds on the 29th. are you having a good day? i hope so.

yes, i do the same with switching addictions. I either b/p and/or restrict, or using drugs. Every time i've gotten clean i start the b/p cycle right after i've detoxed. I've been in 2 inpatient programs for the drugs and I mentioned that i was bulimic at times but i was never willing to talk about it to try to fix it. I also told them i wasnt doing it there when i was. I dont know what it is about the ED that i try and protect it. Of course none of us want it, but then again, what would happen if we gave it up. That is my worst fear. I dont want to know, so the ED is here to stay...........

yeah,i've lied about it too. like it's some huge secret, but people are not stupid. i am just ashamed i've been doing it for months again. maybe that's why i lie.

Drinking and drugs are just more addictions added to the list along with your eating disorder. Sometimes it helps you lose weight because of the side effects, and sometimes you're just so messed to you don't have the time or mental capicity to think about your ED. I personally used so I would forget and so I would lose weight. It was a win-win until I landed in the hospital because I had lost 30 lbs. I hope you can get the support and help you need for all of your addictions. Let men know if you need someone to talk to.

i know that for me, drinking always ends in b/ping. i'm in a terrible cycle now of b/ping, then having a few beers which then leads to fullness, guilt and the inevitable b/p again. everyday. i think that those of us with ed's particularly bulimia, are the addictive personality types that make it very easy for us to become addicted to anything. it's hard to live like this, one day at a time, i guess. take care.

for me too,i drink then b/p. i want to quit both,and this therapist specializes in both. go mon. know i have A LOT of work to do. gotta raise my kids and don't want to be 6 ft. below. am terrified/excited. ready to change but know it's gonna be a process because i've done this for so f*cking long. i AM worth it and my kids deserve to have me as healthy and happy. i just have to believe that! god now i'm gonna cry. can't wait til i get the right meds. thanx for being here guys

I am so glad I found this place. People here know what a daily struggle this disease is! I have lapsed twice now in two weeks. The first time didn't bither me, but the second one did. I too struggle with alcohol and I have been off that or 2 wks. No desire for it and I see the b/p is my demon more than anything! I hate how I allow the control of it over me!!!!! I'm at a loss today as what to do....

I was glad to have found this post even though it's from January..... I'm sure there's still people out there that can relate (like me). I've been 4 days sober from alcohol but of course the bulimia comes out like a freakin' demon from hell. Easily 3-4 times a day if not more. I can't stand it. My body is already all out of whack from detoxing from the booze--being all puffy and bloated feeling-- and then I have to go an b/p like a madwoman which from I read just makes you even more bloated. So I'm sitting here at almost 1 in the morning wanting a beer like crazy but know that I don't DARE touch it because withdrawals are so awful..... and I feel like I'm just going beserk. I keep thinking "If I could only find something to calm me down". I've tried L-theanine which is an amino acid supplement that is supposed to help with stress and anxiety but I think I've been eating those like candy, lol! Anyway. It was comforting to read some of the related posts. Thanks for being there :)

Yes, I cut.

Oh yea, - thats very common- its like playing musical chairs only its "musical" addictions~~~~~

i dont suffer with drinking but my friend did she sadly died from eating disorder you have both i no must be really hard on you plan ahead babes
dont buy drink and old get limited amount of food in

hey babe i do switch addictions. i am cross-addicted obviously. u are not alone. i think this is a common thing and if u need to talk please let me know. hugs to u

Good lord yes. I am a binge eater/drinker. When I'm not doing one, I'm usually doing the other. Just started addressing these issues in therapy last week. We''ll see how it goes.