Called a “pica”...compulsive eating disorder..those afflicted can eat all sorts of stuff...dirt, clay, paint chips, pages from printed books...
OK, fair enough. I never hear “pica” before but I am aware of eating disorders and have heard about instances of people eating all kinds of things that most of us would never dream of such as paint chips etc.
Still, the article makes a point of saying he recently tried to sober up. Which I guess if it was a problem for him is a good thing. My question is, was this pica a result of his quitting alcohol? Or was it something pre-existing?
I know if drink too much, a lot of things I consume will pass through. :-) Had he been eating metal objects all his life or is it the result of a mental disorder induced by alcohol or alcohol withdrawal?