What is Drunkorexia?

Visper
By Visper

Just thought of sharing this one.. :)

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.

http://www.diet-blog.com/08/what_is_drunkorexia.php

Drunkorexia? Drugorexia? Well I've heard about Anorexia, Orthorexia and Bigorexia but what is also spelled as drunk-arexia was something new to me.

http://www.ditch-diets-live-light.com/drunkorexia.html

By soniya• 27 Jun 2010 16:17
soniya

I was knowing only about anorexia and bullimia..Thanks for letting us know something never heard of...

By gudone• 27 Jun 2010 15:36
gudone

TFS.. Visper...

By anonymous• 27 Jun 2010 15:36
anonymous

lol... You can post the current leaderboard in that thread Fruga ;)

I will come to England before that to catch the 2018 edition :o)

By mick_ryan• 27 Jun 2010 15:35
Rating: 5/5
mick_ryan

If you drink Guiness beer - you will avoid the loss of Vitamin B - as it is high in Vitamin B.

It is given to new mothers in Ireland, not as a celebration, but as a high source of B Vitamins, amongst others.

Also described as the liquid meal.

Nothing mentioned above about premature aging. I have a friend in Dubai, whom I naturally thought was the same age as me (almost 40), turns out he just turned 26. Amazing damage due primarily to massive alcohol consumption.

Mick

By anonymous• 27 Jun 2010 15:34
anonymous

eatins cheatin

By Frugaluga• 27 Jun 2010 15:34
Frugaluga

i am taking your predictions with trust and your currently leading me by 20 points! :0( ... when i visit Qatar in 2026 i will buy you a much deserved beer! but we must not eat before going out! :0P

By anonymous• 27 Jun 2010 15:31
anonymous

Fruga just got lucky I think :P

Visper I don't eat before and after drinking as I think it is a waste of time when I can better spend that time drinking, it's got nothing to do with body shape :P

By deepb• 27 Jun 2010 15:28
deepb

Yani? HARAM HARAM HARAM HELLFIRE HELLFIRE HELLFIRE!!!

By Visper• 27 Jun 2010 15:28
Visper

WK, don't know you're conscious to your body shape and weight as well like those girls.. No wonder they all day you skinny.. :P

By Frugaluga• 27 Jun 2010 15:28
Frugaluga

where did you find young women to drink with in Doha?

By anonymous• 27 Jun 2010 15:24
anonymous

Visper I generally do ;)

By Visper• 27 Jun 2010 15:23
Visper

Fruga, this is just only for today.. ;)

WK, you can get drunk with the young women then..

By drmana• 27 Jun 2010 15:22
Rating: 2/5
drmana

and this results in severe Vitamin B1 deficiency with many complications.....

By anonymous• 27 Jun 2010 15:21
anonymous

Visper I was always an exception to every rule.

By Visper• 27 Jun 2010 15:20
Visper

WK, This usually happen to young women.. :-/

By Frugaluga• 27 Jun 2010 15:19
Frugaluga

why so down on alcohol?

By anonymous• 27 Jun 2010 15:19
anonymous

I was about to say that WK. So now you have a new disease.

By anonymous• 27 Jun 2010 15:18
anonymous

I have drunkorexia

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