Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery

by Lindsey Hall, Leigh Cohn

This intimate self-help guidebook offers a complete understanding of bulimia and a plan for recovery. It includes a two-week program to stop bingeing, ideas for things to do instead of bingeing, a guide for support groups, specific advice for loved ones, and "Eat Without Fear," Lindsey Hall's story of her self-cure, which has inspired thousands of other bulimics. This 25th anniversary edition updates all information from previous editions, with additional material on assessment, new diagnostic categories, men and bulimia, evidence-based treatment, family-assisted recovery, the influence of media (including the Internet), the essentials of "long-term recovery," and much more. Drawing on its established track record of success, A Guide to Recovery includes input from 400 recovered bulimics and is packed with valuable tips for therapists, educators, bulimics, and their loved ones.

Genres: Psychology

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Mystic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, I found it somewhat tedious to get into because I find the statistics, while they are important, take away from the personal and intimate tone of healing the book is trying to build. When you read this book you aren't just getting told what to do to get better, you're learning just how to do it from 400 people who have been where you are in their own way. Recovery is a journey and I sincerely hope you let this sweat book be your guide.

[Elgyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

„Teorie“ je průměr.
Autorčin příběh... proč ne.
Ale třítýdenní program je IMHO příšerný. Zlatý doktor Krch.

Po pravdě z ní mám pocit, že bych se měla cítit jako utlačovaná žena, protože muži vládnou světu.
Za bulimii může rodina.
„Léčba“ spočívá v tom, že budete každému o své bulimii vyprávět, váhu/jídlo přejedete autem, budete (nejlépe ráno) bušit pěstí do polštáře (až bude peří lítat) a řvát, popř. se domluvíte s nějakým rodinným příslušníkem a poperete se.
Koupíte si domácí zvířátko, zasadíte kytičku, napíšete písničku... a to tak nějak stačí. A všechno, všecičko si budete zapisovat do deníčku a pořád si to budete číst a dumat nad tím.

s. VII prevence spočívá v přejetí sebe sama
Aha.

s. 198 Začněte třeba větami, které začínají zájmenem já, například: „Já přesně nevím (...) nebo „Doufám, že tomu rozumíš, ale dnes s tebou nikam nepůjdu.“
Kde přesně je ve druhé větě zájmeno „já“?

s. 224, 225
Inzerát (...) Připojte se k podpůrné skupině pro bulimičky. Není třeba žádný finanční příspěvek.“ (...) Takový inzerát není dražší než jeden záchvat přejídání, a jakmile se skupina rozjede, náklady mohou uhradit její členové.

s. 59 doktora. a

uvozovky - s. 198, 229
špatné dělení slov - s. 95, 147

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

9/10

I recommend that all bulimics pick up this book at some point.

It took me a few chapters to get into it simply because it was filled with facts and figures and statistics that many of us can recite better then our therapists. But once you get past that....

It has a great 2 Weeks to stop binging and purging program (I believe it helps decrease the behavior, not create complete abstention.)

It has writing clips from many bulimics that are raw and real.

It has unusual coping skills.

it had a section dedicated to family/friends/loved ones dealing with someone with an eating disorder.

I actually found it a very encouraging recovery book. Usually they make me wanna puke (no pun intended) our frustrate me with the 'how to' recover but didn't run into much of that with this one :)

[Jill Blevins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Because I can’t even admit to such a disgusting behavior that I’ve had since I was 19, I didn’t really read much of this because I've read it all before many times (Marya Hornbacher writes the best about it in WASTED.).

You people who write these recovery books that are young and recovered, and want us all to think you have all the answers: you do not. I was recovered for more than a decade. Then I had to divorce my husband, lose my kids, listen to lies about me, suffer pain more than I can still revisit, and cry, cry, cry. So since 1999, I’ve been on and off the hate-myself wagon. Not that I did anything wrong! I didn’t abuse anyone, didn’t go to jail, didn’t have an ankle bracelet around me on house arrest, didn’t molest a 13 year-old, didn’t leave my husband when I should have, didn’t stand up for myself, didn’t defend myself (but I fiercely defended my kids and grandchildren even when it hurt and turned them against me! And threw me under the bus for it!). Whatever. If there’s a hell, I’ve lived it.

Now I count the days between hating myself/regret that I stuff down and get rid of, to put it in polite terms because I can’t acknowledge I do this. It’s so disgusting and disturbing and just plain ugly. Ugly!

Somehow, though, some of this wisdom and advice must have poked through as I'm in recovery again, for months now. Anyway, just a warning: life is hard and it isn't always going up in a straight line.

[Irina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative in terms of facts and statistics; however, it is also very personal to the author's own experience and tidbits from reader responses. This book is great all over the spectrum. A very interesting read. Even a section for the friends and family of a bulimia patient. Overall: comprehensive, compassionate, and encouraging.

[Melinda Christensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for active or recovering bulimics, giving insight from over 400 of those who are recovering or recovered from the disease. It includes a two-week program to stop bingeing, things to do rather than bingeing, specific suggestions from eating disorders therapists, and other helpful advice. I found the individual stories and examples to be quite helpful.

[Kayleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Has everything you need to know about bulimia, including a recovering section that is very detailed.

Best book I've looked at on the subject.

[Evelynl33 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book; it is really helpful to me. It contains a lot of useful information about bulimia and effective strategies. Highly recommend giving the 2-week program a try.