She frequently solicited funds, claiming they were for cabs or food, but instead spent them on alcohol and cigarettes.
As I said above, it can be easy to focus on growth and numbers and become disheartened.
After a falling out with her family, the graduate was left without a fixed address and ended up sleeping at friends' houses or on random men's sofas.
I for one, cannot model high fashion! She now credits the site with keeping her on the straight and narrow, as well as helping her escape homelessness — with the model now set to buy her dream home.
I had reached the limit of my ability to cope.
Eliza Rose said: 'Any money I could get went on getting alcohol or cocaine.