Recovery

Fighting is eating in the middle of night. It’s crying as my hair continues to fall out, despite the nourishment I’m finally giving myself. It’s living in a gassy, bloated, and constipated body as my digestive system repairs itself. It is forcing myself out the door to have coffee with a friend, when all I want to do is hide under my comforter. It’s facing the fact that I have to grow up, that I can’t stay a child forever. It’s smiling when the doctor congratulates me on my weight gain, only…

Journaling can be a great way to process your thoughts and provide an outlet for your ongoing internal dialogue.

If you're looking for information or inspiration about alcohol and addiction, these TED Talks will help push your thinking.

The best books about sobriety are the ones that help you feel less alone and empowered to quit alcohol for good.

"I’ve listed one for each of the many phases I’ve experienced in recovery."

For the first time in my life, and during my third time in eating disorder recovery, I'm aware of my avoidance and fear of emotion, and how that impacts on my mental health. #eatingdisorders #eatingdisorderrecovery #recovery #disorders #mentalhealth #mentalillness #eating #food #disorderedeating #emotions #feelings

Recovery Quote | 20 Quotes For Sober Women | "My recovery must come first, so that everything I love doesn't have to come last." Recovery and sobriety encouragement quote.

Recovering from an eating disorder is so hard to do alone. Support Systems are vital to recovering. Is God in your support system? Want to start on Day 1 of this Eating Disorder Devotionals series? Make sure to click here to begin to read other ED Recovery Devotionals. Isaiah 40: 31- “but those who hope

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has helped countless people in their recovery from addiction but one size does not fit all with healing. The messages of AA don’t resonate with everyone and it’s important to know alternatives to AA exist. Healing and recovery are lost on some that become distracted by what they interpret as religious aspects of AA. This post is about the other options for a self-help addiction recovery program.