-- Posted by xobeautifulgirlox at 12:10 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 What is Drunkorexia? by J. Foster Drunkorexia is a new slang term that describes the practice of restricting food intake in order to drink more alcohol.   You won't find this one in the DSM-IV manual for diagnosing health disorders. The Morning Show ran a piece on it that looked exclusively at how this practice affects women. Statistics suggest that 30% of 18-24 year olds skip food in order to drink more. In recent years, binge-drinking patterns among young women have grown to match that of men. In order to maintain weight, many young women will go without meals if anticipating a drinking session later on.   It's no laughing matter. Just looking at college students only - over 1,400 18-24 year olds lose their lives each year due to alcohol-related injuries. Excessive alcohol consumption is a form of self-medication that is very hard on the body. Sadly many people have decided that they are not able to "have fun" without being intoxicated. The most interesting people you meet in life are those who are crazy and fun while being stone-cold sober. Never a dull moment. source: http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/01/21/what_is_drunkorexia.php Just thought I'd share this with you guys. Anyone here might be suffering from this, or has suffered from this illness but have gotten help? I think this is a serious issue. Its two illnesses. Its someone being an alcoholic, and also having an eating disorder. Its very dangerous. -- Posted by DemonicRainbows at 12:11 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 isn't that basically an alcoholic? -- Posted by L0VESTONED at 12:12 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 I do that sometimes, Lol. -- Posted by xobeautifulgirlox at 12:12 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 Quote: from DemonicRainbows at 1:11 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 isn't that basically an alcoholic? Well not quite the same. This person starves him or herself in order to be able to drink more. -- Posted by Gaelle at 12:14 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 How can a person drink more when they have an empty stomach? If anything it'll make them pass out sooner! -- Posted by Sins and Demons at 12:14 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 I have heard of this, mabye i read this article who knows. Never a good thing seeing how alcohol obviously has little to no nutrition and anyone who has drank alcohol before knows no food = bad time. The article is saying "drink more" as in drink more without taking in as many calories aka 5 beers plus food = 1000 calories 10 beers plus zero food = 1000 calories -- Posted by Jay91 at 12:14 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 mmmmmk -- Posted by xobeautifulgirlox at 12:14 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 Quote: from Gaelle at 1:14 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 How can a person drink more when they have an empty stomach? If anything it'll make them pass out sooner! Yea, and it can cause death. Its very dangerous. -- Posted by katyduck at 12:18 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 I do that all the time! -- Posted by xobeautifulgirlox at 12:29 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 Quote: from Sins and Demons at 1:14 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 I have heard of this, mabye i read this article who knows. Never a good thing seeing how alcohol obviously has little to no nutrition and anyone who has drank alcohol before knows no food = bad time. The article is saying "drink more" as in drink more without taking in as many calories aka 5 beers plus food = 1000 calories 10 beers plus zero food = 1000 calories This is a very dangerous thing to do, and people should not be taking this lightly. -- Posted by KKKay at 12:29 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 They don't eat so they can get drunk faster. -- Posted by xroses are redx at 1:25 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 I do that all the time  =\ -- Posted by xobeautifulgirlox at 2:16 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 I hope the people that replied to this thread, saying that they do it all the time, really begin to think and focus on the consequences. -- Posted by dramaqueenxoxo at 2:52 am on Dec. 23, 2008 Old news... -- Posted by dbang20715 at 10:55 pm on Dec. 23, 2008 Quote: from xobeautifulgirlox at 12:12 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 Quote: from DemonicRainbows at 1:11 pm on Dec. 22, 2008 isn't that basically an alcoholic?     Well not quite the same. This person starves him or herself in order to be able to drink more. We don't starve ourselves.  We skip a meal or eat less.  You make it seem way worse than it is.