Doug Egge

And I had to think about that for a second.

I don't think it does.

I just think I like it.

So my question for you is, have you examined what it is that leads you towards or led you toward self-medicating?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So you actually said something really interesting because you said I like it.

And usually that means because it takes me out of something I don't like.

And you mentioned anxiety and stress.

So it's really difficult to – because self-medicating kind of works a little bit.

Until it doesn't work, until it gets so bad that maybe it causes more anxiety.

Or in your case, you had a pretty extreme reaction with hypermesis.

But you have to find other ways to help yourself with those feelings that you don't like to be in.

Because otherwise, it's going to feel like such a big contrast that the self-medicating option is always going to feel like a good potential option.

Have you found anything like that?

Like when you're feeling uncomfortable in your own skin or whatever, like alternative ways to help yourself through those things?

Okay.

That's a great start.

So what I would do is try to develop other habits that can replace the one that you've become accustomed to because it gets real uncomfortable over time.

I don't need to tell you this.