Telling Ed No! And Other Practical Tools to Conquer Your Eating Disorder and Find Freedom

by Kerrigan, Cheryl; Rutledge, Thom

• ISBN13: 9780936077628
• ISBN10: 093607762X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-01
• Publisher: Gurze Designs & Books

Summary

Based on Kerrigan's own inspiring story, Telling Ed No! is a toolbox of over 100 practical ideas to use in recovery from an eating disorder. Part self-help book, part memoir, it combines the power of real-life experiences with insights and exercises to give readers both hope and creative guidance. With a foreword by Thom Rutledge.

Author Biography

Cheryl Kerrigan is an eating disorder survivor, activist, and contributor to multiple eating disorder recovery books. Cheryl "brings recovery to life" by speaking about her experiences at treatment centers and schools around the country and through her blog at www.getridofed.blogspot.com. She lives in Woburn, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.tellingedno.com and www.cherylkerrigan.com

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
Introduction	p. 15
When Ed Had Control
Born Into Captivity	p. 21
Me + Ed = Normal	p. 26
Prisoner for Life?	p. 29
Gaining The Upper Hand
The Intervention	p. 37
The Treatment Facility	p. 41
Let People In	p. 49
Communicate with Supports	p. 51
My Treatment Team	p. 55
Tell Ed No!	p. 61
An Outpatient Contract	p. 63
Medication	p. 65
Journaling	p. 67
Meal Planning	p. 70
Swallow Up	p. 72
Prayer	p. 74
Throw Away Your Scale	p. 76
A Snap on the Wrist	p. 79
Arts and Crafts	p. 81
Pros and Cons List: Ed versus Recovery	p. 83
Patience	p. 85
Hold Ice	p. 87
Sit On Your Hands	p. 89
Residential Treatment	p. 92
A Letter to Yourself	p. 96
Connect with Supports	p. 99
A Separation Contract	p. 101
Tangible Objects	p. 104
Meditation	p. 106
Going Out to Eat	p. 108
Self-care	p. 110
Recovery Poster	p. 112
Yoga Therapy	p. 114
Honesty	p. 116
Feelings Box	p. 119
Massage	p. 121
Use Your Senses	p. 123
Support List	p. 125
Conversation Topics	p. 127
One By One	p. 129
Breaking The Chains-Separation And Strength
Role-Playing-Seeing the Separation	p. 134
The Five Messages Exercise	p. 137
Recovery Reminders	p. 141
Talking to Ed	p. 143
Music	p. 146
Affirmations	p. 148
Trust	p. 151
Evening Treatment	p. 154
Rename a Fear	p. 157
Goals and Steps	p. 159
Planning Ahead	p. 162
Take Risks	p. 164
Protect Your Inner Child	p. 169
Face Ed Head On at Meals	p. 171
Crying	p. 173
Weight Gain	p. 175
A Workout Buddy	p. 177
Gratitude Journal	p. 179
Positive Self-Talk	p. 181
Body Cheer	p. 184
Self-Love	p. 186
Transform Ed's Rules	p. 188
Throw Away Your Skinny Clothes	p. 191
Disobey Ed	p. 193
Recovery Web Sites	p. 195
Put Distance Between You and Ed	p. 197
End the Conversation	p. 199
Meals To Go	p. 202
A Letter to Ed	p. 204
Mindful at Mealtimes	p. 206
Who's Talking-Ed or Me?	p. 208
Punch a Pillow	p. 210
Tattle on Ed	p. 212
The Escape-Finding Freedom
Being Present	p. 216
Weight Acceptance	p. 218
Eat and Enjoy a Fear Food	p. 220
Positive Mantra	p. 222
Rejoin Society	p. 224
Me Time	p. 226
Self-Acceptance	p. 228
Live by a Healthy Rule	p. 231
Accept Compliments	p. 233
Recovery Reflections	p. 235
Give Back	p. 237
Create/Rediscover Food Traditions	p. 239
Attend Recovery Events	p. 241
Give Thanks	p. 243
Socializing	p. 245
Support	p. 248
Afterword	p. 251
Acknowledgments	p. 253
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