Foreword / Adrienne Ressler Preface: My mission 1: Food Fight Profile in recovery: Allison's story 2: Give Up The Guilt And Reclaim Your Power Genetics-at least part of the answer Make that information work for you Nobody's perfect-not even you Change doesn't come easy 3: Learn To Use All The Crayons In Your Box How many crayons are in your box? Getting comfortable takes practice Put in your application for recovery Sinkies and floaties-what pulls you down and what gets you through? Don't fall for the bait and switch 4: Kicking Off The Other Shoe No, the sky isn't purple Knocking down the wall Don't start out as a downer Real secret is Profile in recovery: Jasmine's story 5: From Recovering To Recovered-It's A Process How long can you be recovering? Each moment is a new opportunity Why does it have to be so hard? Nothing is written in indelible ink Remember-you're still you To build an army, you will need to recruit some soldiers Your recovery affects others, too Keep track of your mile markers so you'll know when you've arrived 6: Beware Of Fake Security Blankets Sometimes a security blanket might not be a blanket at all Danger of trading one addiction for another Never put all your marbles in one jar Another way of looking at it: diversification of assets Let go of the old to grab hold of the new you Profile in recovery: Jamie's story 7: Getting To The Heart Of The Artichoke Are you willing? Try out new and better tools Start with the outer leaves Getting to the core
8: Laila, Rosie, The Incredible Hulk And Other Powerful Healthy Voices
Change your focus to change your mind
Sometimes it's hard to do it alone
Becoming self-considerate: let your healthy voice take care of you
Profile in recovery: Molly's story
9: Talking Back To Ignorance
People aren't mean; they're just ignorant
We live in a world full of ignorant messages
Sometimes they're just worried or trying to help
Listen with your healthy ears
10: Bridezilla Meets Brideorexia And Other Triggering Occasions
Messages from the bridal industry and others
Bridezilla or brideorexia?
Stay focused and just say no
Whatever the occasion, keep your eye on the prize
Afterword: re(Define) (Real)ity
Recovery means steering your own course
Accept the gift that is offered
About the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
