Understanding the Connection: Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders
As someone in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder, I’ve had a unique window into how addiction and eating disorders can intersect and reinforce each other. Through my own experience with substance use, I’ve seen similar drivers of perfectionism, control, and emotion regulation. It’s also clear that both conditions can thrive in secrecy, isolation, and shame, and carry high risks if left unaddressed.