The Eating Disorder Recovery Reset - by Lauren Elizabeth Larkin (Paperback)

About the Book

People with eating disorders--such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder--often relapse after their initial recovery, which can lead to feelings of shame, guilt, and low self-worth. Grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and relational therapy, this step-by-step workbook offers a flexible six-week program to help readers "reset" their recovery goals. With this guide, readers will learn to forgive themselves, repair their relationship with food, and regain a sense of agency as they stay firmly on the path to recovery.

Book Synopsis

Take charge of your recovery journey and transform your relationship with food.

If you struggle with an ongoing eating disorder--such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder--and you have experienced relapse, you aren't alone. Relapse from eating disorder treatment is all too common, and can lead to feelings of shame, guilt, or low self-worth. It's important for you to know that eating disorder struggles are not your fault, and you can take charge of your long-term recovery. This workbook will show you how.

Grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relational therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion, this step-by-step workbook offers a flexible six-week program to help you "reset" your recovery goals. With this guide, you'll learn to accept that recovery is not linear, repair your relationship with food, body image and exercise, and regain a sense of agency and self-understanding as you stay firmly on the path to recovery.

Discover proven-effective strategies to:

• Identify and shift difficult thoughts and feelings
• Stay grounded in the present moment
• Reduce the frequency and severity of eating disorder behaviors
• Reflect on your emotional experience through successes and struggles
• Develop a deeper understanding of yourself

Eating disorder recovery is not one-size-fits-all--that's why it's so important to focus on the "long game." If you notice your recovery slipping, it does not mean that you have failed. This workbook can help you find the "reset" you need to get back in the game of recovery, and stay with it for the long haul.

It's about progress, not perfection.

About the Author

Lauren Elizabeth Larkin, LMHC, is a psychotherapist with a master's degree in mental health and wellness from NYU. She is an advocate for normalizing mental health struggles and speaks openly about her own experience recovering from an eating disorder, as well as themes and patterns that come up with therapy clients professionally. Specializing in eating disorders, anxiety, relationship issues and trauma, she is the owner and founder of the virtual private practice: LEL Therapy. On social media, her aim is to create a positive, uplifting community that highlights both humor and education around therapeutic insights, wellness, and lifestyle. She currently resides in New York City. Visit her Instagram: @leltherapy or Tik Tok: @leltherapy, and find out more at her website, www.leltherapy.com.