I try not to resort to overeating or getting drunk when feeling overwhelmed. I've gotten through so many hardships and tough times in the past by using the crutch of addiction. Now that I'm drug free, I am still struggling with y first love, food. I was slightly bulimic from the age of 17-18, and again from 24-almost currently(though only like once or twice a week in my darkest days). I've been through with that finally for over 6 months. I've never really learned a positive way to deal with negative emotions growing up, anger was usually display in a verbal attack/argument by my parents, or a quick and hard slap/punch to the arm by my brothers. I think I'm slowly getting better at pushing forward and not bottling things up anymore, which is I know is a step in the right direction.