Proof addiction isn’t a choice it’s a disease

@emmafox6351

4 жыл бұрын

Hm, my mom is addicted to drugs.. looks like a damn choice to me. Only weak people call it a disease. Everyone has self control. This woman had an eating disorder, not an addiction.

@fuzzynoah1

4 жыл бұрын

Emma Wiley it’s a disease

@TheCandlekane

4 жыл бұрын

@@emmafox6351 Eating disorders ARE addictions.WHAT you are addicted to is a SYMPTOM of the addiction, not the addiction itself. They had mental health problems, depression/trauma/ emptiness...something inside of them that was abnormal, and they used an addictive substance or behavior in order to cope with what they were already feeling BEFORE they ever did drugs or starved etc .Some people are addicted to drugs, some food, some starving, some obsessively cleaning, some cutting, some compulsive exercising etc. Those are SYMPTOMS of what is going on internally. The addiction was already present inside of them. WHAT they became addicted to makes no difference, because the underlying issue is the same for all of them (unresolved mental health problems). To put it simply....brain= not working right. Person with brain not working right cannot cope with it and abuse drugs or drink or stop eating, in order to cope with it and not have a breakdown. It is a SUBCONSCIOUS survival mechanism, not conscious. They don't even know why they are doing what they are doing.

@MelB868

4 жыл бұрын

Emma Wiley eating disorders are diseases

@jcaylalove8713

4 жыл бұрын

Why can't some people accept this!!

Running wasn’t her addiction. It’s called escaping from her trauma. The more she thought about what happened to her, she exercises. Her past hunts her in her mind over and over again. I'm sure she was hearing voices telling her "It's her fault." But it wasn't her fault. She was hunted by guilt.

@moonphase6032

4 жыл бұрын

Mermi Kara Nailed it. I’ve suffered w this before.

@black7jesus

4 жыл бұрын

@@moonphase6032 I pray she continues to get the healing she needs.

@ip815

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is the reason behind the addiction. She still has an addiction for exercise.

@shrutisingh5566

4 жыл бұрын

I went through same , because of frustration, anxiety, 💔

@sadlittleangel4469

4 жыл бұрын

yep . i know dat 2

her face skin looks SO much better. She looks better, happier

@thedoradora9022

2 жыл бұрын

she's more beautiful

@mibeatleman6767

2 жыл бұрын

She looks younger than before.

@lfils1234

26 күн бұрын

She is actually beautiful !

I am so proud of her, this isn’t a typical addiction and it took her so much courage and strength to get the help she needed

@busia1001

4 жыл бұрын

Not related but i was the 1000th like

@themoonbleu627

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

Too much of everything is bad...

@ilovebbc6442

4 жыл бұрын

ItsJohnny 420 but not having everything is bad also.

@katarina6173

4 жыл бұрын

It’s all about a balance

@pamelagarcia4323

4 жыл бұрын

What about being too healthy

@godjihyo7095

4 жыл бұрын

P q s t e l e x i You need a little bit of fat and fat isn’t necessarily healthy but if you only eat lettuce it’s really bad for you.

@mckennasmith8501

4 жыл бұрын

God Jihyo but healthy IS a balance of good and bad foods

She looks so much healthier. Wow

A friend of a friend started running three hours a day. My friends was jealous because she wanted to be that fit. I just said, "What is she running from?" Come to find out it was years of molestation and an abusive husband. No one would have ever guessed until she went to a psychiatric facility.

So happy she's better. Hope the relief has continued.

Some of these comments make me so sad... This illness is not something to “want”.

@kate.1999

4 жыл бұрын

eva people were when I posted this comment over a year ago so...

I was addicted to exercise many years ago 3-5 hours everyday. Did that for years and then one day my son passed away. I've stopped working out when I realized "what am I doing this all this for? For VANITY?" I stopped all together and haven't gone back now.

@MelB868

4 жыл бұрын

Biz888 exercise is good but 3-5 hours is too excessive

@YienLiu

4 жыл бұрын

Mel B well 3-5 hours a day isn’t too insane in my opinion. Most athletes do 3-5 hours a day of exercise, but they have off days once a week or once every 2 weeks depending on their sport.

@MelB868

4 жыл бұрын

Yi'en Liu It’s way too excessive

@xotennisxgirlox

4 жыл бұрын

Yi'en Liu she’s not a professional athlete

@Jess-Rabbit

4 жыл бұрын

@@YienLiu 3-5 hours a day for someome who isnt an athlete for a living is a bit excessive. I love to exercise and might go up to 3 hours some days but not always. For most people who wang a balanced life and to have a job and relationships, you cant exercise 5 hours daily. Youll have no life

The poor woman used exercise to suppress her PTSD and it appeared to lend itself Like a drug induced Oblivion. The 4 years of sexual abuse has destroyed her mind, body and soul. Perpetrators deserves life in prison for destroying a life like this. She’s a victim and deserves peace of mind,

this girl exercises more than i sleep

@Sofia-wx2ht

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

This woman is extremely strong and I commend her for that. She recognised that she had an issue, recognised what the issue was, the cause of her addiction and was willing to fight against it which is undoubtedly a hard thing to do especially in the physical and mental state she was in. Being that ill can take over your whole persona and mentality, making it hard for you to get the help you need, let alone admit that you have a problem. She would have become so fixated on exercise/diet that her entire life starts to revolve around it and the fact that she had the willpower to fight against her own issue which would have been scary and possibly quite uncomfortable is incredibly brave.

Addiction isn’t a disease, it is a coping mechanism. Address the trauma and the addiction dissolves.

I was broken when I saw her bony face and heard about the sexual abuse. So glad she is getting better and re-embracing her beautiful self. 😊

Everybody has their own ways to satisfy their dopamine addiction, whether it's exercise, alcohol, drugs or food. All addicts need to be treated equal

@wecanlovelarevolutiondelam4806

2 жыл бұрын

The bad thing for me I only have this dopamine from food I would prefer to be by exercise

@FreshTopEnd

2 жыл бұрын

Lol no we shouldn't treat alcohol addiction the same as exercise

@DC-pp8xf

2 жыл бұрын

@@FreshTopEnd Exercise and exercise addiction isn’t the same thing 🤦

@juanitarichards1074

2 жыл бұрын

Her addiction was triggered by childhood sex abuse and was the main issue she had to deal with. The excessive exercise was a symptom of her life long trauma.

@wdrjft8059

Жыл бұрын

@@FreshTopEnd it centres is the mind regardless of what the addiction is. It’s the disease of addiction it’s all the same. Using something to change how u feel 🤷🏼‍♀️

I was exactly where she was about 7 years ago. It truly can’t be controlled on your own and I had to have a group of friends to help me get better.

People don't realise addiction is a disease. So happy for her

@hearmeoutbro

Жыл бұрын

That’s because it’s not.

I haven't ever been that proud of someone before.This is the proof that you can do ANYTHING in life,everything you think is an obstacle can be defeated or ignored.Damn

As a guy with a mild exercise addiction i am super proud of her

@gracechance5739

5 жыл бұрын

💙feel better

@aboz8649

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you’re improving Milan!!

@powpowlion

4 жыл бұрын

I hope your journey is going well

She looks so much better. Way to go girl!

She looks alive now! I hope she sticks to it and starts loving herself ❤️

She looks SO MUCH BETTER wow. Beautiful transformation.

She looks much better. Thanks to the people who helped her.

My heart broke when she started about her abuse :(

I was scrolling quite fast through my subscription feed and I thought the thumbnail was her bleeding out of her neck. I almost shat myself 😂😂

@irisdevine

4 жыл бұрын

oh goodness that must have been a shock 😂

@breanneh7021

4 жыл бұрын

I thought she was wearing spicy ramen noodles 🤭

I'm so happy for her.

It must have been awful for her as a child, she has so much courage to tell her story! I really do hope she feel free from those memories now. 💗

Go Errin go! You are worthy and deserve to live a long and happy life. Keep at it girl!

She looks so good, Congratulations!! I wish her the best.

She is now a survivor and healing so wonderful

I wish her continued success in her recovery. Let's treat ourselves kindly and have patience ourselves. No such thing as perfection.

Thank goodness. I wondered about her after the show!

She is a beautiful soul. May God bless her a contented life 🤍🕉️🙏

I am so happy for her she looks so much healthier and her story is just so great

She looks so much younger I’m so happy she is improving and getting better

So happy to see her blooming ❤️

I am soooo happy for her! She has so much live to live n deserves to forget about her past

I hope she is continuing to make progress. Great job being so brave and strong to confront your past and addiction. One day at a time.

You look great, I'm so proud of & happy for you Erin. You are an inspiration to people to those who give up completely, I hope they are touched by this ♥️♥️♥️

I'm so proud of her!!! May God bless her

Here I am at 11pm searching for a video to see how she's doing. God I'm so proud of her. I do wish her the best.

What a strong 💪 amazing women 🙏🏼I’m so glad she’s doing well

Congratulations Erin for never giving up.I,wish you all the best God has to offer you.Thank You Dr's for doing an excellent on job with Erin..

Eating disorders and disorders like orthorexia rarely stems from the desire to be lean and healthy. There's almost always an underlying trauma that the individual doesn't even realise affects their current behavior

I’m so sorry for your loss… May your son rest in eternal peace 🙏 prayers for you !!

OMG. You look so good now! I am really proud of you and for you. Not sure if this matters, but your body needs time to heal after exercise. You cannot get stronger or healthier by continually breaking yourself down physically. This is obviously much more complicated, but sometimes we need to hear the obvious.

Soo happy for her, she looks way better and much more healthier

Hope she makes it. Flashbacks will get you

Wow she looks so much healthier and better and more beautiful even! Look at how beautifully her face filled out. She actually looks younger now. Wow.

So happy for you Erin! 🙏

Bless you beautiful lady with love and light!

She looks so much better - so much less stressed, looking much healthier and prettier with more weight.

@MelB868

4 жыл бұрын

I could give her 33 or 34 more pounds

Wow! You can see the difference in how she looks. Great job lady. Be encouraged.

I'm so so proud, she is so amazing and strong 😍♥️

Well done, Erin…. Stay strong! You are amazing! Much love ❤❤❤❤❤

Interesting story. I'm glad she's seeking help and working towards it. Enjoying exercising would be a blessing to me. Ofc not to the point of addiction, but to be consistent with it.

This programs saved her life, it’s so good to see her looking more healthy ❤️

So happy for her!

I'm proud of her.

Glad to see she is doing much better.

She looks younger and beautiful after treatment.

So Proud of u Erin.

poor woman... she went through so much trauma and she has been punishing her body so hard just to forget...

She looks so much more healthy,hopefully she got some help to feel better.

I hope she's still doing well.

Thank you for sharing , she is so beautiful and this is helping me so much, that path your have to follow, I'm listening...

Poor woman. So glad she got help

She looks so amazing and so beautiful now.She looks healthy and strong and is a survivor.

She's just like her mom. Funny that 8 hrs of workout didn't helped her look young. This brings to us that even exercise should be done joyfully for best results.

@hafizhasarah

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Baby!

@OliveGroves24

4 жыл бұрын

But she wasn't exercising "to look young". She mentions the trauma that "triggered" it. To expect her to exrcise 'joyfully' with the context of her story in mind, sounds insensitive and cruel.There is absolutely nothing 'funny' about this story. You either missed the point entirely, or you are just a troll, judging by your profile.

Omg what an improvement 😍😍

Wow first time someone who is struggling and has persistence and only one shot and one opportunity to NOT EXCERSICE!!

It's not really exercise addiction. She's using exercise to escape or distract from abuse and it's one of her only coping mechanisms. Same core issue of unresolved trauma. Surface content like eating disorder manifestation, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, compulsive gaming aka "gaming addiction," etc are all avoidance strategies that work really well for people to not have to feel and can get stuck.

@roshiadlasun5330

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but there is actually an excercise addiction. Where you are addicted to the feeling you get from exercising so you start doing it all the time, cuz your body releases all these good chemicals that makes you feel good when working out🙄 so it turns into an addiction.

@jrg305

4 жыл бұрын

@@roshiadlasun5330 I disagree. It's no more an addiction than any other behavioral compulsion that brings relief of intense feelings for people--people with OCD spectrum can get "addicted" to any behavior that brings comfort (such as pine sol smelling, in on case shown on "my strange addiction"). Arguably that's the underlying addiction--the behavior that brings comfort and helps self soothe. All of the aforementioned behaviors do have minor reward pathways but not to the extent of a true addiction, which seems to be misunderstood by the general population. Hard drugs like opiods are a true addiction. If people stop, there are intense physical and not just psychological problems. With exercise, the body is going to recover and heal

@DC-pp8xf

2 жыл бұрын

@@jrg305 It’s still an addiction.

@jrg305

2 жыл бұрын

@@DC-pp8xf I think calling it an addiction instead of compulsive is doing a disservice to chemical dependencies. It's not heroin, cocaine, alcohol, opiods, tobacco, etc.

@jrg305

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaybear7216 have you ever had an addiction or even work in mental health? What gives you the right to say I'm flawed? You really didn't create any compelling argument in your reply.

Glad she is better!!

Erin way to go you look way better and I am so proud of you keep doing the treatments

Bless her. Nothing worse when you have that trigger. Wishing her all the best.

Congratulations.. Am happy for you

Congratulations! You look great, continued success!

Proud of her

Dang her face looks full and healthy now.

I'm the opposite. I hate exercise and can't do it. 🙃 But I was molested as a kid too so I understand her pain.

@goabaonejudah4047

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that may God help you heal... I love you

Wow this is the first I saw a case like this. Most of us bingeing on foods having a sedintary life as couch potato. Too much of everything is bad happy for her healing journey and recovery.🌹

Trauma that’s why people say I workout too much

That's not addiction, it's OCD and anorexia.

She has such beautiful blue eyes

She changed so much

She is such a beautiful person

Good job Erin! ❤

Oh my...I'm so happy...she did it👍

Good for you love💜

The same thing happened to my in high school, I was raped by an 18 yo guy I was only 16. And one day I just randomly remembered it and was freaking out. My brain literally blocked it out but it definitely happened. Glad I’m not alone.

@kristenb180

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry.I was 15 the first time it happened to me, 21 the second time.I got down to 100 pounds at 5”10 and I nearly died.

@fondantswirl2019

4 жыл бұрын

shooters for sope In a way I am, but for years I was fighting with a sex addiction, and things that should bother me just don’t. Like death, it doesn’t really faze me much, if at all and I truly believe it’s due to being raped.

@luciatat4084

4 жыл бұрын

It must be really shocking to remember something so traumatizing that you forgot...but how did you forget it? Like it never happened or just forgot details but knew that it happened?

@fondantswirl2019

4 жыл бұрын

Lucia Tat It happened a month after I lost my virginity consensually to my then bf . I’m not sure how long after the fact that I remembered but I was in science class and I just randomly remembered and it all came rushing back and was a shock.

I watched this because I am scared I am having a similar addiction. I started exercise to help with anxiety and depression. Problem is I am overdoing it to point of injuries and struggling to slow down. I need to find strength to do much less and do only in moderation.

I so admire this woman, she's so couragous and she now looks gorgous, I hope she's coping better with her trauma.😁👏👍

KEEP IT UP GIRL PLEASE

So proud of you 💐👏🏾 I’m so very sorry that you had a difficult time as a child, but you fought through it by the grace of God. You’re still here so God’s not done! 💃🏿 God has used your pain ❤️‍🩹 for good, and He has turned your ashes to beauty 🙌🏾 Know that nothing goes unseen by our Heavenly Father, No Sin goes unpunished! Love you, and May God continue shied you as you continue to make healthy choices. You Are Love and More Than Enough!!! 🙌🏾🥰❤️

Soooo proud of her and she looks good❤️🙏🏾

She is a sweet and loving girl....♥️♥️♥️

She looks great. I hope she keeps it up.

Bless her

Wow what a transformation