YES!!! You didn't say how much you weighed before or now, but losing weight "by not eating and using laxatives" is a huge red flag for eating disorders. I don't like to use scare tactics but you could die from this behavior. Please see a medical professional as soon as possible. The loss of potassium from restricting and using laxatives can cause your heart to stop, among other dire consequences. See our website at www.rebeccashouse.org/more_information.asp for definitions of eating disorders.

Now for the more positive behaviors, you are sober! That is wonderful! In early recovery many people do not want to face the feelings that start to surface. When the feelings are not being pushed down with the alcohol, some revert to another addiction like an eating disorder. The obsession thoughts around what to eat, not eat, or body image serve to distract you from feeling the things you need to acknowledge in order to heal, to grow, and to connect to your self.

Recovery is not accomplished alone. Please reach out for help in the 12-step recovery meetings or seek treatment right away. Eating disorders can lead to relapse with alcohol or other substances. The time to address your eating disorder is when you are clean and sober. Act now.