Rebuilding Trust with Food

Are you navigating the complex path of eating disorder recovery and finding it difficult to maintain your progress? You're not alone. The months and years following initial treatment can be challenging, but they don't have to be overwhelming.

Rebuilding Trust with Food is your steadfast companion, guiding you through the nuanced journey of long-term recovery. This book provides practical strategies and compassionate insights tailored for the unique challenges faced by UK adults.

• Build Resilience: Learn how to lay a strong foundation to withstand life's inevitable stressors.
• Navigate Life Transitions: Discover how to maintain your recovery during significant life changes, including pregnancy, postpartum, and ageing.
• Foster a Healthy Relationship with Food: Cultivate a non-disordered connection with food and your body, free from triggers.
• Embrace Mindfulness: Use mindfulness and meditation techniques to support your long-term recovery journey.
• Find Community Support: Understand the importance of community and build your support network for sustained success.
• Celebrate Progress: Recognize and celebrate your milestones and progress, reinforcing your commitment to a fulfilling life in recovery.

This book is not just about avoiding relapse; it's about thriving. Whether you're dealing with the stress of everyday life or major life events, Rebuilding Trust with Food equips you with the tools you need for a lifetime of recovery and renewal.

Take the next step in your recovery journey. Order your copy today and embrace a future of hope and healing.

What's inside

• Beginning the Journey of Sustained Recovery
• Building a Foundation of Resilience
• Navigating Life Stressors Without Relapse
• Maintaining Recovery During Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Ageing Gracefully in Recovery
• Cultivating a Non-Disordered Relationship with Food
• The Role of Community and Support Networks
• Mindfulness and Meditation for Long-Term Recovery
• Embracing Self-Compassion and Acceptance
• Setting and Achieving Personal Goals
• Managing Setbacks and Preventing Relapse
• Celebrating Milestones and Progress
• Living a Fulfilling Life in Recovery
• A Journey of Hope and Renewal

From the opening chapter

Embarking on the journey of sustained recovery from an eating disorder is a courageous and deeply personal endeavour, extending far beyond merely changing behaviours around food. It is a multifaceted process of rediscovering trust in oneself and one's body, requiring both time and tenderness. This book aims to be your companion on this path, offering insights and practical tools to support your ongoing healing journey. Understanding long-term recovery begins with recognising its non-linear nature. Recovery is not a destination but an ongoing process involving continuous growth and adaptation. This path may include moments of doubt or setbacks, which are natural and do not signify failure. Instead, they remind us of the complexity of the human experience and invite us to practise resilience and self-compassion. Research consistently shows that self-compassion—treating oneself with the same kindness and understanding as one would offer a friend—plays a crucial role in sustaining recovery. It helps reduce the critical self-judgement often accompanying eating disorders and fosters a more positive and nurturing relationship with oneself.