We’re taking a summer break from recording new episodes, and while we recharge, we’re bringing back some of our most important conversations - like this one.

This week’s episode explores something we don’t talk about enough: the connection between eating disorders and alcohol use disorder. Research shows that up to 50% of people with an eating disorder will also struggle with substance abuse, often as a way to cope with trauma, stress, and deep emotional pain.

In this honest and vulnerable conversation, three brave women share how their disordered eating and alcohol use were connected - and what recovery has looked like when facing both. Whether you’ve dealt with one, the other, or both, their stories offer hope, insight, and a reminder that you’re not alone.

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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To learn more about this week's guests, visit the full show notes at https://throughtheglassrecovery.com/podcast/eating-disorders-and-alcoholism/

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