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Buff
May 23, 2000

I am a recovered bulimic and have often thought about sharing whatever I can through your site. I have done so on a couple other sites, and as time has allowed, done so where I can.

I was bulimic/anorexic from about age 16 to 25 . Did 12 steps which helped me a great deal in my spiritual, and social growth but got worse before I got better. Went to Radar Institute when I was 25 ...awesome..and really began the physical recovery from there.

What I found most enlightening, was the level of recovery for me outside of 12 step rooms I never thought possible. Recovery brought me all the way to marriage and children..(pregnancy being one of the biggest testamonies of recovery from someone who lived only to maintain a 23 inch waist for so long.(smile). But, with children, came no time or freedom for meetings. Well..God did not abandon me. I found that the Lord has provided for me in that I sincerely am open and willing, regardless of my situation.

My growth on all levels continues to be a discipline of course, but once ya get the hang of it, it is just a way of life AND the fruits of dignity and maturing on the planet are success no matter what stage one is at.

I am now 39..married with 2 children. The qualities that I feel allowed me to succeed were my willingness to change ( a neverending process!) & being openminded, patience for myself, and a growing relationship with God. (The God of Jesus Christ).

I am repsectful of where each person is at. I was there myself , but maintain that in order to heal and grow, we must step into uncomfortable and unkown territory and accept that quite often we didn't know what was best for ourselves, which got us there in the first place! With recovery, you will find more and more your own fine tuning or thermostat so to speak, for your own particular path and timing.

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