he inner voices of anorexia and bulimia whisper that you'll never be happy until you lose weight, that your worth is measured by how you look. But the truth is that happiness and self-esteem come from loving yourself for who you truly are-and that's only possible with recovery. Whatever your age or gender, it may seem like there's no escape from your eating disorder, but it's within your reach. With treatment, support, and these self-help strategies, you can overcome your eating disorder and gain true self-confidence.

Eating disorder recovery
The road to eating disorder recovery starts with admitting you have a problem. This admission can be tough, especially if you're still clinging to the belief-even in the back of your mind-that weight loss is the key to happiness, confidence, and success. Even when you finally understand this isn't true, old habits are still hard to break.

The good news is that the eating disorder behaviors you've learned can be unlearned if you're motivated to change and willing to ask for help. However, overcoming an eating disorder is about more than giving up unhealthy eating behaviors. It is also about rediscovering who you are beyond your eating habits, weight, and body image.

True recovery from anorexia and bulimia involves learning to:
-- Listen to your body.
-- Listen to your feelings.
-- Trust yourself.
-- Accept yourself.
-- Love yourself.
-- Enjoy life again.