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You Are Not Alone: The Book Of Companionship For Women Struggling With Eating Disorders

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I have treated eating disorders for 20 years and the one thing I know for sure is that no one can recover from this destructive disease alone. And so the title of this book certainly got my attention. You Are Not Alone is an amazing gift waiting for anyone who is suffering with an eating disorder. This diverse collection of creative expression --- in prose, poetry and visual arts --- has the power to break through the barriers of isolation and deliver genuine hope to the reader's doorstep. Andrea Roe and her courageous co-creators offer inspiration, identification, and practical guidance that can make a real difference in readers' lives. It is a book that offers a variety of perspectives to demonstrate how individuals experience eating disorders and eating disorder recovery in unique and personal ways. Readers will not only be supported in their efforts to recover, but they will also very likely be inspired to put pen to paper or brush to canvas so that they too can creatively express their struggles and their triumphs in recovery. I will be recommending You Are Not Alone to my clients and workshop participants for some time to come.

This book was written by a vast variety of individuals who have recovered or are in strong recovery from eating disorders. The book contains poetry, testimonies, artwork, and inspirational thoughts. The book is very, very powerful! I would highly recommend this to anyone who has struggled even the slightest bit with food or self image concerns. The best part is that along with the book exists an online support network and monthly newsletter. This online newsletter is the richest in content that I have ever subscribed to. The author, Andrea Roe, is personally invested in the lives of everyone who chooses to share their story with her!
Recovery is possible.

I am one of the women whose story is featured in this book, and I have been blessed to read my co-author's triumphs over the tragedies they had once lived. Speaking as a reader, it's refreshing to read a book of such intensity and truth, and not have to worry about it being overcrowded with needless (and potentially triggering) statistics. As an ex-sufferer, it's exciting to see the truth about recovery, compiled in one place: in the very personal, authentic words of those who have found their way into life, and away from mere existance. [...]

The book is a wonderful read and makes me feel so much better that I am not alone in my struggle with an eating disorder. The book came well packaged and came within a short period of time in my opinion. I will definately use Amazon.com again to buy items. Thank you!