Total Page : 192
Publisher : McGraw Hill
Publication Date : 2003 12 26
>> Wonderful
I love this book It is the only book that I have read that fully explains how eating disorder thinking is I had my eating disorder for 7 years and have been in recovery for 4 years I feel like this is well written and helpful I am a therapist and this book also helps when working with those with eating disorders
>> Life Changin
Quite bluntly this book changed my life Jenni allowed me to see that life beyond what I was living was possible and told me the real stuff to do She was not my therapist and never tried to be this is not a book that is a stand alone answer to your eating disorder She is very upfront about that It is a book you should read while in therapy but it is real and unlike many self help books manageable It doesn t overwhelm you and tells you what to do when you stumble which is a very real part of recovery Eating disorders are a unique illness and only someone who has heard Ed lived with Ed and thrown Ed out can really understand what she is saying It is also a great book for family and friends who don t understand why just eating won t solve the problem She gets the tricks and traps of the illness the bizarre comfort of the illness and the terror of letting it go even as it is slowly killing you Jenni Schaeffer also has numerous other resources including blogs speaking engagements and a follow up book that gives hope for a recovered life When you feel you have tried everything and there is no way out this book tells you something new to try Her small steps journal suggestions and personal stories really help its like having another friend in a support group the one you should be going to but might not be One of the best parts of this book is that Jenni addresses the very real fears of an eating disorder and tells you how to seperate your fears from Ed s those are very helpful for recovery Her humor helps keep the book moving and keeps the very dreary day today work of recovery from being as overwhelming as it is For those of us who have been there Jenni is the movie star of recovery
>> Life Without ED
Well written and extremely helpful to those going through this and for those who love them and want to help them
