E133: The Link Between Eating Disorders and Alcoholism

2025-03-23

Research suggests that up to 50% of patients with an eating disorder will abuse alcohol or an illicit substance, compared with 9% of the population. We really don't talk about this enough... until today. We've got three courageous women joining us today for a conversation about how their disordered eating habits have tied into their addiction - and recovery - from alcohol. The two are closely intertwined, and if you're struggling with both, it helps so much to understand how one affects the other. Each of these women has fought her ...

Research suggests that up to 50% of patients with an eating disorder will abuse alcohol or an illicit substance, compared with 9% of the population. We really don't talk about this enough... until today.

We've got three courageous women joining us today for a conversation about how their disordered eating habits have tied into their addiction - and recovery - from alcohol. The two are closely intertwined, and if you're struggling with both, it helps so much to understand how one affects the other. Each of these women has fought her unique battle courageously, and has gained wisdom and compassion to share with the rest of the world.

Join us for this honest, very real conversation about navigating an eating disorder alongside alcohol use disorder.

"It's honestly harder to talk about the eating disorder than it is to talk about the alcohol."

Key Topics in This Episode:

How food keeps you silent
Eating disorders and alcohol abuse are both related to trauma and stress
Overcoming shame as a key component in the recovery of each
Eating disorders as a way to deal with difficult emotions, when you don't have the right tools
Fitting in, trying to be attractive, and it's impact on your relationship with food
Alcohol urges and cravings are similar to the binge/purge urges
When you body is off balance - learning to recognize hunger cues and feeling full
Overexercise as a symtpom of addictive behavior
Learning how to feel
Body scanning and body mapping as tools for recovery
Learning to catch emotions before they become unhealthy
How dopamine fits into the picture

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