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Here is part two of how your pets supported you through your recovery.

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Rebuilding your identity in recovery can be daunting - here I share some tips that helped me find the old and new me in recovery

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Two years ago, I gradually gathered bravery to try to get better. I did not think that I would get there...

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Amelie shares her experience of anorexia recovery and the impact of our Helpline.

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Despite being recognised as a serious condition, research into ARFID has been limited.

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I’d always bought into the myth that eating disorders were something that teenage girls got, not something that men had...

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We are Han United, and we chose to take part in the Beat 1-2-5 Challenge in memory of our daughter, sister and friend Hannah.

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It's not just people who can support you through recovery - our furry friends can be there to help us too

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Growing up, I always heard teachers and other students talking about diets, so it was no surprise that I turned to food...

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It’s been two years since I took my first step to recovery. Anorexia nervosa, two words that defined me...

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I had to create a vision board showing things that I wanted to be able to do when I was stronger. I wanted to run.

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Growing up in a South Asian household, food was more than just sustenance – it was the heart of family life.

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