What is Drunkorexia?

Alcohol and Dieting don’t mix

Drug and alcohol use follow trends. None of those trends are ever wise but that doesn't stop people from getting in line to try the hot new thing with drugs. A recent trend has to do with girls, weight and alcohol.

There is no secret that alcohol has calories and for some that means unwanted pounds stack on. While some people, especially guys have no shame in rocking a beer belly, that is not the case for female college students. There is a new term for what some girls are doing so as not to fall into the “freshman 15” statistic.

It is called drunkorexia and results in college females who are not eating or who are skipping meals or working out multiple times a day in order to be able to drink more alcohol when they go out.

One of the scary parts of this fad is the fact that it combines the health risks of both anorexia and alcoholism. While anorexia can cause extreme fatigue and dehydration the addition of alcohol can further worsen this as alcohol is known to cause disorientation and dehydration as well.

Signs of Drunkorexia:

• Skipping meals to save on calories
• Excessive exercising in an attempt to stay thin
• Drinking excessive alcohol to try and vomit up food
• Constant measuring of weight
• Counting calories

While drunkorexia is not an official word in Webster’s dictionary, you can find it on urban dictionary.

Alcohol abuse is extremely damaging to the individual, their family, relationships and health. Often times, addiction begins at a younger age. It is for this reason it is so important to get individuals into treatment before the abuse escalates to full blown addiction. Call us today for help getting your loved one into treatment.