Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery
Bulimia is a complex problem with intricate roots, and recovery is best accomplished with sound information, specific tasks, and the support of others. All of that is provided in this completely revised and updated guidebook, which includes:\ Answers to questions about bulimia\ Insight from over 400 recovered and recovering bulimics\ Lindsey Hall's story, Eat Without Fear\ Treatment options\ Things to do instead of bingeing\ Advice for loved-ones\ A two-week program to stop bingeing\ \ \...
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This intimate self-help guidebook offers a complete understanding of bulimia and a plan for recovery. It includes a two-week program to stop bingeing, ideas for things to do instead of bingeing, a guide for support groups, specific advice for loved ones, and "Eat Without Fear," Lindsey Hall's story of her self-cure, which has inspired thousands of other bulimics. This 25th anniversary edition updates all information from previous editions, with additional material on assessment, new diagnostic categories, men and bulimia, evidence-based treatment, family-assisted recovery, the influence of media (including the Internet), the essentials of "long-term recovery," and much more. Drawing on its established track record of success, Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery includes input from 400 recovered bulimics and is packed with valuable tips for therapists, educators, bulimics, and their loved ones. William Davis This is an excellent book. It offers accurate information, wise counsel and genuine hope for everyone who suffers with bulimia...also valuable reading for the mental health professional.
For nine years, I binged and vomited up to five times daily. Although therewere a few days without a binge, the thoughts were always there, even in my dreams. It was painful and frightening. No one knew about my bulimia, because I kept it safely hidden behind a facade of competence, happiness, and average body weight. When my health and marriage began to fail, however, a series of coincidences brought me face to face with recovery, and I soon became devoted to freeing myself from my obsession with food.\ I worked hard and willingly, and underwent an amazing transformation. As the bulimic thoughts and behavior subsided, I was able to see how it had served me all those years. It was an effective tool for emotional, physical, and spiritual survival when I knew no other. It had been a friend, a lover, a hiding place, a voice, a quest for meaning and love. It was a way to cope with growing up in a frightening and uncertain world. But what had started as an innocent diet became a monster which threatened to devour my entire life.
Introduction xiPART I. Understanding Bulimia Chapter 1. Questions Most Often Asked about Bulimia What is bulimia? 20 Why do people become bulimic? 21 Why are bulimics mainly women? 25 What special issues are faced by men with bulimia? 33 How is bulimia related to sexual trauma? 35 How does bulimia affect my relationships? 39 Is it the same as anorexia nervosa? 43 What is a typical binge? 45 What are the medical dangers? 46 What thoughts and feelings are associated with it? 49 What other behaviors do bulimics share? 52 What does it feel like to binge-vomit? 53 How do I know if I have bulimia? 55 How long does it take to get better? 56 Can medication help in recovery? 59 How do I learn to eat correctly? 61 If I quit purging, will I gain weight? 64 How should I choose a therapist? 67 What can I do to help someone who has bulimia? 70 What can be done to prevent eating disorders? 71 Chapter 2. Eat Without Fear: A True Story of the Binge-Purge Syndrome Introduction 75 Beginning 77 Living with a Habit 84 Marriage with a Secret Life 86 Shift in Focus 89 Turning Point 93 Ending the Behavior 95 Lasting Recovery 83 PART II. Overcoming Bulimia Chapter 3. How to Start The Decision to Stop 107 Setting Reasonable Goals 110 Encouragement: Why Get Better? 113 Chapter 4. Get Support! 117 Family Support 119 Professional Therapy 123 Eating Disorders Treatment Centers 126 Other Support 127 Medical and Dental Examinations 130 Chapter 5. What Has Worked for Many 133 Looking Beyond the Symptoms 134 Journal Writing 136 Practicing Self Esteem 140 Expressing Yourself 143 Relaxation 145 Working on Body Image 148 Healthy Physical Exercise 153 Experiencing Hungers and Feelings 156 Cultivating Relationships 158 Spiritual Pursuits 162 Changing Your Mind 166 Challenging Cultural Influences 170 Chapter 6. Healthy Eating and Healthy Weight 175 Dieting and Set Point 176 Getting Past Food Fears 178 Meal Planning 181 Special Situations 183 Chapter 7. Things to Do Instead of Bingeing 187 Immediate 188 Short-term 190 Long-term 193 Chapter 8. Advice for Loved Ones 195 Chapter 9. A Three-Week Program to Stop Bingeing 203 Chapter 10. A Guide for Support Groups 261 Forming the Group 261 Rules of the Group 262 Agendas for Six Meetings 263 Resources 273 Bibliography 277 Index 281
\ William DavisThis is an excellent book. It offers accurate information, wise counsel and genuine hope for everyone who suffers with bulimia...also valuable reading for the mental health professional.\ \
