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Eating Disorders: The Journey to Recovery Workbook

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this is a great workbook for people who have the time for a lot of writing and reflection -- and willpower to stay on track. an avid reader and searcher for all things pertaining to the treatment of eating disorders, i did not find this book to be much help above and beyond what you normally read in all the other "self help" books. Basically, it summarizes the other books and puts it into question/answer form. it also does not go into each area deeply enough to provide what i would consider lasting effects of treatment from the reflection. a good therapist and support group and/or network of support will do better than this book.

As a therapist who works exclusively with eating disorders, I find myself using this workbook again and again with my clients. It is creative, compassionate, honest and thorough. Jam-packed with information and suggestions, clients can work through exercises at their own pace. Thus far each client who has used the workbook has benefited. They often cite the contributions from recovered people as providing them with hope when they are most lacking it. Whether you are working on recovery yourself or a clinician working with people with eating disorders, this book is a "must have." Very well done!

As a therapist in the field of eating disorders, and as a recovered person, I applaud the authors' ability to develop such a sensitively written workbook for people struggling to recover from eating disorders. It is clear that the authors' years of experience in the field helped them to develop a workbook that takes into consideration the complicated issues inherent in the eating disorders field. In particular, I loved the stories about people in recovery. They were truly inspirational. I was also impressed with the diversity of topics covered in the book. Substance abuse and men's issues are often ignored topics in the field. Several of my clients have used the workbook and all of their responses were positive. One of my clients said she loved the way in which the workbook combined the worksheets with more expressive ways of communicating. Bravo-it is a wonderful additional to the field of eating disorders!

I have had an eating disorder for almost four years now and I read as many books as I can on eating disorders. I am not currently in therapy because I can't afford it but this book is helping me to practice some old things that I have worked on and has also taught me new things to do as I try to recover from my eating disorder. I recommend this book to anyone that has been struggling with an eating disorder. It is great! I particularly like the chapters on athletes and the road map. It gives you lots of ideas of how to address body image and how to think rationally. There are lots of really good books out there and this one joins the list!

I have anorexia for a year and it is so hard. I feel like nobody understands and my friends think I am weird and don't want to be friends anymore but when I read this book I felt like finally someone understands and I don't have to live like this anymore. I am not all better yet but I am working hard and this book helps a lot. I wish my friends would read it and that teachers could understand that I don't do this on purpose. The chapter for parents helped my mom alot. I hope anybody that has an eating disorder can read ths book and get help. And I hope that someone writes a book for friends.

This book is a much needed book. It has a unique flair and is incredibly invaluable for anyone in recovery. I have been using it with my therapist and have found it to be helping my recovery above and beyond what I would be doing in just my sessions alone. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a task oriented approach to therapy.

Besides the fact that this is totally overpriced, there is nothing in this workbook that I have not read before. Many of the exercises are in other workbooks that I have already purchased. Although I believe the author tried to convince the readers that she understands what it is like to have an eating disorder, I am not sure that she really does understand. I have reviewed many workbooks for eating disorders and this is one of my least favorites.

I've suffered with pretty much every eating disorder out there at various stages in my life and after years of trying different therapists, my newest therapist introduced me to this book. I am now down to seeing her once a month and working through this book in between and I am finally coming to terms with those reasons behind my eating issues. What a relief to be finally getting sone answers after searching and suffering for over 16 years. An amazing, amazing book. Highly recommended by myself and my therapist!!

I think the concept of the book is a great one, but it would be helpful to talk more about recovery from a personal perspective.The book has a lot of material that I have read before, it is just rewritten a different way.

I also think it is too pricey.

The worksheets and exercises were just old material rewritten. I was surprised to see many things that I already did in my therapy,like the letter to food.