Recovery Stories stories

Finding the real you again
Our supporter Charlotte on how accepting treatment and re-kindling her love for photography helped her find the positives.

How do I know when I'm recovered?

Treatment is a postcode lottery

I sold my recovery clothes online

We talked to Adam for Disability Pride Month

My only regret about treatment is that I didn’t access it sooner
I'd never considered that I had an eating disorder, but the way I was treated by my GP was how I ended up getting treatment.

Recovery: what real happiness means
By choosing recovery, you will give to yourself the best chance to find your real happiness.

How writing and the countryside saved me
The natural world has taught me about transience, how to appreciate each delicate thread of life’s vibrant tapestry.

With recovery, I have experienced how it feels to fly
Like bees and every other living organism, I know deep down that I deserve to eat too, I deserve to care for myself.

Abi's skydive was postponed 5 times due to the pandemic, but it was certainly worth the wait!

5 Things to Remember When You Want to Give Up
Recovery is wonderfully messy; making mistakes is all part of the process... Each stand you take against your eating disorder is another huge step toward recovery.