I had an eating d/o in college (bulimia) and when I started drinking/using heavily, I was suddenly able to get through life without b/p. Fast forward about 15 years - I decided it was time to quit drinking, went to AA, and WHAM - eating d/o came back. It was so frustrating and discouraging. Now I'm in therapy, and feel like I'm finally (fingers crossed) getting a handle on it.

For me, the alcoholism and the eating d/o were both serving the same purpose - to make sure that I don't feel anything, ever. Now I'm learning how to feel....scary, but, in the end, hopefully good.