We're here with a bit of a contraversial topic today so I'm gonna start this off with a content warning: in this episode we discuss alcohol and its impacts on recovery, as well as ensuring you have a safe and healthy relationship with alcohol. If you find this topic triggering in any way please skip this episode and tune back in next week. During this podcast Elyse and I discuss: Signs you may have a strained relationship with alcohol from disordered eating point of view Should you consume alcohol if it's just "empty calories" The drunkorexia phenomenon of consuming alcohol in place of calories from food Like food restriction, how the restriction of alcohol in the short term may lead to cycles of binge drinking later on Is it actually safe to consume alcohol in eating disorder or hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery? What does a safe and moderate amount of alcohol look like? How both alcohol and malnutrition impact the body and liver function in different ways The link between excessive alcohol consumption and missing periods due to stress Whether you should challenge any unhelpful beliefs you have around alcohol in recovery How alcohol may be another symptom of the "fear of losing control" which is a common concern for those in eating disorder and HA recovery Our own personal experiences of our relationship with alcohol before, during and after recovery ❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/ ❤️ Take the next steps towards full recovery by checking out our signature coaching program, Recover and Thrive. ❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form. ❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.