Struggling with an eating disorder? How to cope with festive focus on food 19 December 2020 3:42 PM Share This: 'My disease does not take holidays!' Sara-Jayne King chats to a recovering addict and an eating disorders specialist. Over-indulgence in food (and alcohol) tends to be a focus during the Christmas period, although perhaps less so this time around for some after the financially crippling year of Covid-19. If you suffer from an eating disorder it can make the festive season a difficult one. Sara-Jayne King interviews a woman who is recovering from an eating disorder and Dr Graham Alexander, director of the Eating Disorders Unit at Crescent Clinic.