Posted by Poet on August 18, 2007, at 22:29:39
In reply to Re: Another view » Poet, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on August 18, 2007, at 18:44:57
Hi Ll,
< As Clearskies mentions above, on the substances board there are recovering alcoholics mingled with those in the midst of a downward spiral of drug-seeking and addiction. Should one of these types of posters be discouraged from using the substances board?
I absolutely think that recovering or recovered alcoholics or drug addicts should post on the Substance Abuse board. Just as recovering/recovered posters with EDs should post on this board. This board was created due to requests to Dr. Bob to have a board for eating disorders.
I am not saying that if you do not have an ED don't post here, what I'm trying to say is that if someone has an issue with eating related to mental illness it belongs here. In other words like your example that you lost weight when you were depressed. I can identify with that as I also stop eating when depressed. I look back in longing to when I used to stop eating when I had anxiety. Which will tell you how my brain works or maybe that should be doesn't work.
< I bet that you folks in remission from eating disorders have a wealth of information and strategies to share with us. Even if you may doubt your own competence to use this knowledge yourself, there is surely no harm in sharing it with others? Nutritional advice- surely Poet knows something about that!!! too modest!
I honestly think that nutritional and dieting advice should be on the Health board. I also honestly admit I rare go to the Health board and should visit it more often. You are right I am being too modest as I do know good nutrition and ways to diet. I just don't always practice them which is why I hang on this board.
Poet
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