Restoring Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Lives by Aimee Liu

Title: Restoring Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Lives
SubTitle: Guidance and Reflections on Recovery from Eating Disorders
Author: Aimee Liu
ISBN: 781590308776
Source: electronic ARC

This was the first e-book that I have read. I have seen others, and used them for reference, but this is the first one that I actually sat and read an entire book off of a computer screen. Now, I want a kindle or nook.
This title caught my interest. I have been asked on several occasions to provide resources to other staff members regarding eating disorders. This book offers hope by providing anecdotes from people with different varieties of eating disorder who are in recovery. In almost every case, the person has a crisis moment where they decide that they must change or die. These triggers are different for each individual. Another common thread is the relapse. Nearly everyone slipped back into old habits at some point in their recovery. Through letters, the author shows that there is not one simple solution. Recovery is achieved by varied combinations of counseling, journaling, medication, working with dietitians or therapists and is frequently achieved after a period of trial and error. The letters provide insight into what the sufferer is feeling whether they suffer from anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating or some variant of these.The author stresses the importance of supportive friends and family in aiding recovery. I would recommend this book for anyone with a close friend or family member who has an eating disorder. If lovingly shared with a person who has an eating disorder, I think that it could reassure them that while recovery is not easy, it is achievable.