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Cindy
October 27, 1997

I contributed to this page about one year ago. I was on the road to recovery. Along the way I hit many bumps in the road, but I continued to struggle to survive. On April 15, 1997, I said goodbye to my 10 year friend called Bulimia. I know this is not the type of action everyone can take to get well, but I had had enough. I had been in therapy with a wonderful woman, but had to move away. I was part of a women's group and had to stop due to the distance I would have to drive. I was getting in a hole with money because I just separated from the military, was unemployed and looking for another job. The amount I was spending on food as terrible. With all this going on, I was about to give in. Instead I came to a point in my life when I decided to take control and change.

I know this may seem drastic and helpless for some, going cold turkey, but it was the only way for me to stop my spiraling decline. I took the most stressful time in my life and decided it was now or never. I have been purge free for over six months now. I still binge a little once in awhile, but I have come to learn that I am a normal human being when I do this. I have learned to eat healthy. I found that after a months time, my body began to understand this new way of life and settled into a consistent weight. I am still working very hard on overcoming the problems that allowed me to turn to an ed. I work every day on "me"! Loving myself and taking care of that little girl inside is a challenge. I wish I could say the step I took has been easy. It has been one of the hardest, but also one of the most rewarding accomplishments I have ever achieved. I am a survivor!! However, I do not let myself get cocky. I still have long way to go in recovery and dealing with what life throws at me and I know Bulimia is still there, lurking, waiting for when I am down and have no-one to turn to. As long as I keep this in mind and keep the faith in what I am capable of, I will reach my full potential. You are all very courageous and every victory no matter how small is worth celebrating. I am glad to be a survivor and to be included with the strength found in these pages. Keep the faith, you can be well!

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