Starving Yourself to Drink Alcohol and Lose Weight

Eating Disorder Report: Starving for a Drink

By Tim Jarvis
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the October 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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A drunkorexic is a woman or man who consumes calories as alcohol. It's not an official disorder, but it seems to be a widespread problem. Read more here.

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