Binge Drinking is an individual and public problem that places growing concern on the physical, social and economic aspects of the health of Australians. For many people alcohol can bring much pleasure, joy and social enjoyment, however when people drink to excess or binge drink, the costs to health and the community can be potentially devastating. The definition of binge eating is not widely shared, however a commonly accepted description is the consumption of 5 or more standard drinks on a single occasion, and often modified to 4 drinks or more for women (Naimi et al., 2003). Osteopaths, as primary care healthcare professionals, must possess useful knowledge and tools to assist patients dealing with the consequences of binge eating. Gender, age, and socioeconomic status are predisposing factors for regular binge eating, and the burden of alcohol abuse is approximately six times greater than that of alcohol. higher in males (World Health Organization, 2003). Charles, Valenti & Miller (2011) found that in a sample of adults aged 19 years and older, 15% of participants were habitual drinkers and nearly one-third of patients aged 18–24 years were habitual drinkers . Patients of English-speaking backgrounds were twice as likely to drink regularly than those of non-English-speaking backgrounds (Charles, Valenti, & Miller, 2011). Remote populations were more likely to binge drink than those from major cities or regional areas (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2008). The proportion of Australians who reported consuming risky levels of alcohol increased from 8% in 1995 to 13% in 2004–2005 (Teesson et al., 2010). This shows that there has been an increase in the rate of binge eating over time, or ... half of the paper ......ove, R., Mewton, L., … Haber, P. (2010 ). Prevalence and correlates of DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence in Australia: Results from the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing: 2007 Australian NSMHWB: DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence. Addiction, 105(12), 2085–2094. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03096.xWebb, C. P. M. (2005). Epidemiology of excessive alcohol consumption in Ukraine: results of the World Mental Health Survey. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 40(4), 327–335. doi:10.1093/alcalc/agh152Wilton, R., & Moreno, C. M. (2012). Critical geographies of drugs and alcohol. Social and Cultural Geography, 13(2), 99–108. doi:10.1080/14649365.2012.670505World Health Organization. (2003). The 2003 World Health Report shapes the future. Geneva: World Health Organization. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=102453