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Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too

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Authors: Jenni Schaefer, Thom Rutledge
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.7

ISBN: 0071422986
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.85260092
UPC: 639785384779
EAN: 9780071422987
ASIN: 0071422986

Publication Date: December 26, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Good reading copy..light wear..Immediate Ship!!

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Helpful, but a Bit Too Simple July 31, 2008
Make no mistake, "Life Without Ed" is most certainly a useful and worthy read for those with eating disorders, however, this book is better suited for those who have already began the recovery process. I say this because it makes recovery appear to be a lot quicker and more simplistic than it truly is. Those who are currently seeing a therapist for their eating disorder will be able to implement the tools provided in this book into their current program. In this book the eating disorder is personified as a man named ED ("E"ating "D"isorder). This technique makes it much easier to understand how the eating disorder works and why it is so powerful. Also provided are exercises that can be quite useful during the recovery process for both therapist and patient.br /br /For those who have not yet begun treatment or those who are simply interested in the topic of eating disorders, this serves as a slightly sugar-coated account of recovery. While Jenni's story is an inspiring one, the book moves a bit quickly between topics and is a bit nonchalant at times. She shares witty anecdotes and reflects on different lessons that have been learned, but I don't believe she effectively captures just how painful and difficult this process can be. I definitely recommend reading this book--it is a useful ally in the recovery process--but perhaps more of a memoir than a self-help book.

5 out of 5 stars

Great and helpful book! July 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I absolutely loved this book! it has a lot of great recommendations and tips to work on recovery.br /Sometimes we need a book like this, that tells us what to do step by step in order to continue in recovery and it is better by someone who experienced an eating disorder in first hand.br /Thanks Jenni for sharing your experience!!

3 out of 5 stars

Life Without Ed July 29, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is an easy read but focuses on the author's recovery stumbles along the way. I did not personally reap any benefit from reading this book but if you've never read any "self-help/recovery" books before, you may gain a few tips from this one. Her therapist has a few chapters in the book where he tells you what worked for "her". It's not a step-by-step book but if someone loans you the book, give it a read. I wouldn't buy it though. It's just not "hard-core" enough to give you any boundaries or core work to help you get started on your on self recovery. It may give you the hope reassurance that you need to recover but that's about all!!!

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Resource May 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I find this book an excellent resource for anyone who has an eating disorder or knows somebody who does. It offered me an insight into what my ED daughter is feeling and battling internally and gave me very practical ideas on how to support her and talk with her. She uses the same approach that Jenni uses and talks back to the emotional 'voice' that an ED can present and this approach is extremely useful in her recovery.

5 out of 5 stars

lifewithouted April 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Toobr /Good book. Recommended. Gave it as gift. Delivery prompt.

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