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  jenni commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

  The Rocky Road to Recovery

  Keep moving forward, Julie. Recovery from my eating disorder has been about a million times harder than holding onto my sobriety, but it is VERY worth it. And, despite the sobering statistics on ed recovery, it IS possible.
  
  I struggled with anorexia and bulimia for over ten years and didn't think I'd ever be able to get better. I went in and out of treatment and figured I would die from it. But after finding the 12-Steps of AA and EDA (eating disorders anonymous), plus having a LOT of help from people around me, I believe I have gained my freedom from this horrid disease. The 23rd of this month will mark 17 months without using symptoms and I couldn't be happier with my life.
  
  There have been many many slips and falls during my journey of recovery. I considered myself in recovery for over 3 years (note that I only have 1 1/2 years without symptoms), but each time I fell I learned something new about myself and about my disease.
  
  Take what you can from this last slip, and figure out what you can change. And most importantly, TALK about it with others! Ask for help! You can't do this all on your own.
  
  xoxo