Can you give some examples of ways you've filled a void in your life?

I watched “An Education” recently and it got me thinking about many things. I began to think about the various ways I’ve tried to fill a void in my life, particularily with relationships. Then I started to realise I’ve a very big void in my life at the moment & again, seek to fill it with dead-end relationships.
I’d be interested to hear the life experiences of fellow flutherites – if anyone cares to share