No Alcohol Needed: The Podcast

E133: The Link Between Eating Disorders and Alcoholism


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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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    Meet our guests: https://throughtheglassrecovery.com/podcast/eating-disorders-and-alcoholism/

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