Posted by James on December 10, 2000 at 10:47:09:

Hello, I have read some of the messages here with great sympathy and warmth. I'm a 29 years old male and compulsively eat and have been on major sugar addictions which have lasted for weeks. As usual I do this to block out painful feelings and stress.

The reason for writing this because I have just found out that I have damaged my kidnies by doing the above, how bad I don't know yet. And I feel pretty stupid I can tell you, and worried. I'm trying to eat a sensible amount now but finding it very hard. It was living hell going cold turkey of suger,though I was proud of myself. I feel myself losing hope a little now, everything looks like such a mountain to achive. Is there life after food abuse?