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Binge eating and drinking (TW)

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Socktopuss · 20/12/2022 10:17

I'm so disappointed with myself. I thought I'd got a grip on drinking alcohol in moderation this year, but I've gradually slipped into a pattern of not drinking for a couple of weeks then binging. I'd also started having a small sweet treat after weekend main meals as an alternative to drinking. As December's gone on I've been eating a lot and then drinking a lot with the intention of being sick because of the alcohol.

I'm dreading Christmas as I know I'm going to have to be careful I don't start to binge even more often. I also hate eating in front of people, so my usual solution is to have a glass of wine before I go over to family for Christmas dinner, but I feel like it's best to stay sober.

Can anyone else relate?

I have plans to start exercising more over Christmas, as in the past I have managed to improve my diet and general health and I do start to feel better. I just tend to be a very all or nothing person and have always struggled to find balance in most areas of life.

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weRone · 21/12/2022 10:27

I just tend to be a very all or nothing person and have always struggled to find balance in most areas of life.

The above! You nailed it, OP. Finding balance in all your think, feel and do should be your number one priority for 2023.

Get help, find a support group, talk to your GP. Don't slip further into disordered eating and drinking. Don't have a glass of wine before you go out.

You can pull yourself out of this, but you have to act now, don't go to extremes either.

bingeeatingrecoverycoach · 29/12/2022 19:35

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