I apologize ahead of time if I have posted incorrectly, as this is my first time responding to Lactnet. I have enjoyed the lively discussion, but was disturbed by a posting I read today and wanted to clarify the ideas that were represented. First in response to the posting on anorexia and bulimia; it is important to note that these are NOT food addictions, they are eating disorders. Obviously an anorexic is not addicted to food, because he/she avoids it persistantly. They are disorders more closely related to problems with obsession and compulsion, poor body image, and anxiety. Most often it is an issue of the affected person exercising control in their lives by means of their eating behavior. Twelve step programs are not effective in treating these disorders very often, so this is not the best course of action. It is important for the anorexic or bulimic to meet with a therapist to begin behavior modification and for emotional issues as well. This is usually achieved by someone else confronting the affected person. Also, about those septuplets....i have located an email address for anyone interested. It is [log in to unmask] Jacqueline Browning [log in to unmask]