A Look Back at the Woman Addicted to Exercise

[@black7jesus]

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]

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

[@black7jesus]

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

[@ip815]

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

[@shrutisingh5566]

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

[@sadlittleangel4469]

yep . i know dat 2

[@ipKonfig]

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

[@thedoradora9022]

she's more beautiful

[@mibeatleman6767]

She looks younger than before.

[@lfils1234]

She is actually beautiful !

[@brookedehn9124]

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]

Not related but i was the 1000th like

[@themoonbleu627]

❤️

[@Thatgirlcodes]

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

[@emloufox]

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]

Emma Wiley it’s a disease

[@TheCandlekane]

@@emloufox 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]

Emma Wiley eating disorders are diseases

[@jcaylalove8713]

Why can't some people accept this!!

[@zuleigaadams7797]

She looks so much healthier. Wow

[@txlivin7819]

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.

[@kate.1999]

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

[@kate.1999]

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

[@MsBiz888]

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]

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

[@YienLiu]

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]

Yi'en Liu It’s way too excessive

[@xotennisxgirlox]

Yi'en Liu she’s not a professional athlete

[@Jess-Rabbit]

@@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

[@ashleighv8009]

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.

[@itsjohnny4203]

Too much of everything is bad...

[@ilovebbc6442]

ItsJohnny 420 but not having everything is bad also.

[@pavlov220]

It’s all about a balance

[@pamelagarcia4323]

What about being too healthy

[@godjihyo7095]

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]

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

[@Irishcome1st]

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,

[@zobobae]

this girl exercises more than i sleep

[@Sofia-wx2ht]

😂😂

[@mlhamiltonanderson5940]

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

[@prashasti598]

Underrated comment

[@jaybeanzx2943]

Exactly

[@jaybeanzx2943]

Same with overeating, it's often emotional

[@BelleDeJour224]

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.

[@nh4ci295]

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]

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

[@FreshTopEnd]

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

[@DC-pp8xf]

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

[@juanitarichards1074]

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]

@@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 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@CherieDeDieu]

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. 😊

[@vixenx9464]

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

[@annaczgli2983]

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

[@FrijolesForLife]

She looks so much better. Way to go girl!

[@underthestarsoverthemoon4259]

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

[@bleuebrade3655]

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

[@hearmeoutbro]

That’s because it’s not.

[@milantrajkovic2988]

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

[@gracechance5739]

💙feel better

[@aboz8649]

Hope you’re improving Milan!!

[@powpowlion]

I hope your journey is going well

[@Sabrianag91]

People don't get that trauma and abuse can ruin somebody. I was molested for 3 years and I got multiple ED, did multiple SA, I used to cut myself. I am 33 years old now and it still haunt me ... I am in therapy now and it helped

[@ggsaa]

I'm so happy for her.

[@amazinglifeadventures]

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

[@Hana-F]

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. 💗

[@d.b2370]

My heart broke when she started about her abuse :(

[@sophien5416]

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

[@ghost.8032]

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]

oh goodness that must have been a shock 😂

[@breanneh7021]

I thought she was wearing spicy ramen noodles 🤭

[@petemartin4300]

She is now a survivor and healing so wonderful

[@kaitlynsamsel2027]

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

[@kaywee4200]

She looks SO MUCH BETTER wow. Beautiful transformation.

[@keithmayhew2161]

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..

[@peacefulrain86]

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

[@aleesp8282]

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

[@D1v1n3-8]

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

[@tieiatalks]

Thank goodness. I wondered about her after the show!

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

Glad she got the help she needed, and hope she can continue on her healing journey.

[@c.atales8480]

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

[@imperfect9540]

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

[@sugandhadogra1781]

So happy to see her blooming ❤️

[@misswk9287]

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

[@dreamlily7797]

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 ♥️♥️♥️

[@laurajuarez7359]

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

[@bethinaofficial]

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.

[@user-Thevinylshow]

Hope she makes it. Flashbacks will get you

[@JulietteMc75]

So happy for you Erin! 🙏

[@mariovilche]

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

[@berniee7858]

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

[@hopNglo]

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.

[@lenicacrawford]

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.

[@cmpremlap]

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.

[@doomsdaymonster7]

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.

[@naamAmaan]

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

[@missbolachinha]

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

[@ashevampire9380]

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

[@zakadams762]

I can't help but cry for her at the beginning

[@YourYTbestie123]

I'm happy for her she's probably healed so much now and even healthier.

[@deebar5218]

Glad to see she is doing much better.

[@SBPilgram]

I hope she's still doing well.

[@commess1]

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

[@neo5kali]

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

[@MelB868]

I could give her 33 or 34 more pounds

[@cherbear6847]

Would really like an update on her now. She's courageous, I'm glad she got the help that she needed. 🙏🏾

[@starryluma1806]

She looks so much healthier and happier. So happy for her🤗❤️🙏

[@foodiemmdk]

she looks so much better, I’m happy for her

[@lakshmimuralidharan8294]

Bless you beautiful lady with love and light!

[@bnyob3463]

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

[@OnlyQueenE]

I'm proud of her.

[@kate-luna6373]

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

[@PakhtunBae]

Dang her face looks full and healthy now.

[@NickyDunn]

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

[@robyn2124]

As someone who was molested as a child but by another older child so I wasn’t given my time of day, this struck a chord.

[@chaddyormillo1164]

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.🌹

[@sophieobrien1998]

Omg what an improvement 😍😍

[@happynaw7619]

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]

Yeah Baby!

[@OliveGroves24]

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.

[@flor2dworld]

So happy for her!

[@neragazzari8567]

Poor woman. So glad she got help

[@ijwd424]

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

[@traceyfrati2579]

She looks younger and beautiful after treatment.

[@hildegardwilliams3006]

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

[@sharmawade5498]

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!!! 🙌🏾🥰❤️

[@veganlittlegems2532]

So Proud of u Erin.

[@englishcloud6299]

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

[@saidamohammad175]

Congratulations.. Am happy for you

[@Earthieann]

Her hair even looks fuller. So happy for her.

[@JosannaMonik]

A lot of women who are sexually abused do the opposite; they binge eat gain a lot of weight. That's really hard to break out of as well.

[@leximakeupful]

Glad she is better!!

[@sweetpea3795]

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

[@laura6796]

Congratulations! You look great, continued success!

[@debraroth2388]

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

[@MaryAnnSweetAngel]

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]

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

[@fondantswirl2019]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[@br0wnskiin22]

I’m addicted to watching KZbin during the COVID-19 in house quarantine 😊

[@ashleyjackson8595]

Me too since I was a little bit girl

[@humanfirst11]

How's she doing now? Please provide some updates, there are absolutely no other sources of information on this.

[@ricktham7685]

All addictions are rooted in trauma the addiction is only there to mask it

[@glamourinc]

Proud of her

[@yasaine7896]

She has such beautiful blue eyes

[@jrg305]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@jrg305 It’s still an addiction.

[@jrg305]

@@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]

@@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.

[@Yina2717]

she looks beautiful and healthy. Congratulations!!!!

[@saraf9081]

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.