Exercise helps

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.

So proud of you! That's awesome that you've found a healthy outlet to express those feelings. Exercise definitely helps with the really strong emotions, I've found. Running until you can't breath anymore, and you feel exhausted and dog tired....is surprisingly comforting. Personally I think it's because I finally feel the same physically as I do emotionally. And it's a good, healthy, outlet and coping skill.
I understand the almost bullimic thing too. I'm in kind of the same boat. Working through it. And it's so hard when you just feel so so guilty for eating. But one thing a nutritionist once told me is that I kept thinking of food as a poison and I needed to start thinking of it as an antidote instead. It actually helped a lot.
good luck with everything, friend!

Continue with your Healing Journey. Those were people who were trying to control you. Stay away from their anger. Honor Yourself.