The Healgood Blog
Healing in “real life”: How restaurant and grocery store exposures facilitate eating disorder recovery
When in recovery from an eating disorder, many find that there comes a point when “the rubber meets the road” or, in other words, “sh*t gets real.” You’ve come to a juncture in your recovery journey, where you’ve successfully practiced and the learned tools and skills necessary to challenge the eating disorder. Yay! But then, plot twist, the next challenge is to use these skills beyond the therapist’s or dietitian’s office and in real life.
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