Eating Disorders Anonymous
November 8, 2007 by Mark
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Reading through our Science and Health Channel I found an entry that appeared to have a spelling mistake in it’s title “An Expirement in Hard Science” which brought me to the Breaking The Mirror Blog written by Julie Anna. I found this in her Blogroll and, since I’d not seen it before, thought I’d pass it on further…
From their front page;
** Balance not abstinence — is our goal. **
“In EDA, recovery means living without obsessing on food, weight and body image. In our eating disorders, we sometimes felt like helpless victims. Recovery means gaining or regaining the power to see our options, to make careful choices in our lives. Recovery means rebuilding trust with ourselves, a gradual process that requires much motivation and support. As we learn and practice careful self-honesty, self-care and self-expression, we gain authenticity, perspective, peace and empowerment.”
Hey Mark! Just wanted to say thanks for your site and all the resources that are here. It seems there are getting to be more “anonymous” groups day after day as addictive personalities trade one drink in for another vice, and as groups forget that the traditions (which ask that we put principles before personalities) are important. EDA sounds a lot like OA. But the way I see it … the more meetings, the better.
Thanks again for your work.
Hi Rae…
And welcome to a small corner of my world
Happy to be of service!