i have been addicted to drugs, food, exercise and sex. Everytime i give something up another ready made addiction is imediatley surfaces. I have been this way far as long as i can remeber.

How can i overcome the underlieing problem?

I have a friend that he is addicted
He tried many thinks to stop...........
The only that helped him was Ibogainne Search on the net...
Hope i helped you!

the trouble with that, is you must face the greatest fear of all....looking deep within oneself. you must take to heart all the good and bad and weigh the is it really worth what your doing to hurt yourself and others in these acts....i know, i went through it and it doesnt happen over night...i wish you luck and if you just want to talk, Pm anytime....im willing to listen.
tom

It could be said that you have an addictive personality.  There is research that shows that addiction is genetic and there is a specific gene linked to overconsumption.  Most people use excessive consumption to make up for a lack in their own life.  eg, lack of love, self esteem, friends, support etc.  Until you work on what is missing in your life you will fill the void with over consumption.

or conversely you just enjoy having too much  sex, food, drugs etc and on occaision you feel guilty cos society determines what you do is bad and therefore your a bad person.......

I know this is a very difficult thing to admit and I admire the courage you have to begin this very long journey........
This is something that you have to have support for if you are to move on......
Do YOu meditate?
Have tried Bach Flowers or Flower Essenses?
Homeopathic remedies may also help........
Spiritual Response Therapy- google it, read about it and let me know what you think....
SRT helps remove discordent energies within your life that have been carried over from Past Lives and replaced with positive programs to enhance current life......Connecting with HIGH SELF and working through Charts and a pendulum and a series of questions can get right down to the nitty gritty without actually reliving it....will take more than one session but well worth the journey...
Also keeping a journal, a personal journal for your eyes only, being totally honest with self may help too....