Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder

Nobody’s Perfect—Not Even You (#litres_trial_promo)

Change Doesn’t Come Easy (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Three: Learn to Use All the Crayons in Your Box

How Many Crayons Are in Your Box? (#litres_trial_promo)

Getting Comfortable Takes Practice (#litres_trial_promo)

Put In Your Application for Recovery (#litres_trial_promo)

Sinkies and Floaties—What Pulls You Down and What Gets You Through? (#litres_trial_promo)

Don’t Fall for the Bait and Switch (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Four: Kicking Off the Other Shoe

No, the Sky Isn’t Purple (#litres_trial_promo)

Knocking Down the Wall (#litres_trial_promo)

Don’t Start Out as a Downer (#litres_trial_promo)

And the Real Secret Is (#litres_trial_promo)

Profile in Recovery: Jasmine’s Story (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five: From Recovering to Recovered—It’s a Process

How Long Can You Be Recovering? (#litres_trial_promo)

Each Moment Is a New Opportunity (#litres_trial_promo)

Why Does It Have to Be So Hard? (#litres_trial_promo)

Nothing Is Written in Indelible Ink (#litres_trial_promo)

Remember—You’re Still You (#litres_trial_promo)

To Build an Army, You Will Need to Recruit Some Soldiers (#litres_trial_promo)

Your Recovery Affects Others, Too (#litres_trial_promo)

Keep Track of Your Mile Markers So You’ll Know When You’ve Arrived (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six: Beware of Fake Security Blankets

Sometimes a Security Blanket Might Not Be a Blanket at All (#litres_trial_promo)

The Danger of Trading One Addiction for Another (#litres_trial_promo)

Never Put All Your Marbles in One Jar (#litres_trial_promo)

Another Way of Looking at It: Diversification of Assets (#litres_trial_promo)

Let Go of the Old to Grab Hold of the New You (#litres_trial_promo)

Profile in Recovery: Jamie’s Story (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven: Getting to the Heart of the Artichoke

Are You Willing? (#litres_trial_promo)

Try Out New and Better Tools (#litres_trial_promo)

Start with the Outer Leaves (#litres_trial_promo)

Getting to the Core (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight: Laila, Rosie, the Incredible Hulk and Other Powerful Healthy Voices

Name Your Voice (#litres_trial_promo)

Change Your Focus to Change Your Mind (#litres_trial_promo)

Sometimes It’s Hard to Do It Alone (#litres_trial_promo)

Becoming Self-Considerate: Let Your Healthy Voice Take Care of You (#litres_trial_promo)

Profile in Recovery: Molly’s Story (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine: Talking Back to Ignorance

People Aren’t Mean; They’re Just Ignorant (#litres_trial_promo)

We Live in a World Full of Ignorant Messages (#litres_trial_promo)

Sometimes They’re Just Worried or Trying to Help (#litres_trial_promo)

Listen with Your Healthy Ears (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten: Bridezilla Meets Brideorexia and Other Triggering Occasions

The Madness Begins (#litres_trial_promo)

Going for the Gown (#litres_trial_promo)

Messages from the Bridal Industry and Others (#litres_trial_promo)