Host of TLC's Freaky Eaters 
Cohost of VH1's Couples Therapy
Author of Diet Rehab 
READ STORIES OF HOPE
Here are some stories that people have submitted that I feel can be beneficial to those struggling with addictions or other problems. My team and I are always open to comments and questions so please feel free to send emails or write anything you might be concerned about. We welcome any stories of hope, understand that they are personal and will treat them with respect. One of the best things about recovery is the collaboration and understanding that comes with recovery and we hope that you can find that here.
STORIES OF HOPE is something that is very meaningful to me. These stories are shared for the benefit of other people that are struggling with similar issues and my hope is that the community respects how personal these issues are. I believe that this forum is important for people suffering from addiction whether it is personal or secondary and I hope that these stories can provide exactly that - hope, for people dealing with addictions.
Best personal regards,
Dr. Mike
Addicted to Sugar
We first met Christine on the popular TLC television series, Freaky Eaters. The episode which featured her story started out as a "food intervention," where Dr. Mike Dow was called in by her family to help Christine face a serious addiction to sugar
Anxiety
For many years I suffered with terrible anxiety. One evening in April 2004 I suffered a panic attack. After that night the panic attacks became more frequent, happening multiple times a day. After many tests and a diagnosis of anxiety and panic disorder I was given 2 prescriptions.
Relapse Then Renewal
Facing my addiction was one of the easiest things I have ever done. Working a strong program to keep me on my path of recovery was the hard part. Being an active addict since I was a teenager and into my early 30's...
Exercise & Eating Disorders
I am emailing for several reasons. I am a male exercise/eating disorder survivor from Bismarck, North Dakota. I am the Inaugural United States Male Junior Board Representative for the National Eating Disorders Association...
Addicted to Blowdryer
My name is Lori and I was addicted to sleeping with my blow dryer for about 24 years. After years of burns to my body, high electric bills and risk of starting a fire, I knew that I was ready to find a way to live without it. It is a difficult thing to give up...
Saved From Starving Myself To Death
Wow, I'm not sure I can do this in a couple of paragraphs but here goes. I'm 31 and a wife and mother of four. I had an incident where I choked on a piece of meat that resulted in an eating disorder created in my mind.
STORIES OF HOPE ARE ESSENTIALLY PRESENTED TO YOU AS THEY COME TO US; WITH THE WORDS PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL WRITERS. PLEASE OVERLOOK ANY MISSPELLINGS, GRAMATICAL ERRORS OR OTHER MINOR IMPERFECTIONS TO SEE THE MESSAGE BENEATH THE SURFACE!
