For far too long in my own recovery I was convinced I had to take recovery “at my pace”. If I could carefully manage my own recovery then one day I would be free. It took me a long time to recognise that pattern as appeasement - this was exactly playing into the hands of my ED. I was tweaking tiny parts of my intake and hoping that it would smash the cage entirely open. Needless to say, it did not work. Taking baby steps only maintained my ED for even longer. The ED thrives on negotiation....

One of the least favourite characteristics of my time with an ED was my tendency to be a food snob and a very picky eater. In my opinion, one of the most fun attributes in a person is an openness and willingness to go with the flow. A curiosity about the world, including what to eat. An ease of being the person who can let others decide what they would really like. When I had an ED, one of the ways that restriction showed up - in quite a socially acceptable way - was to turn my nose up at...

From what I understand of the internet there can be a lot of misunderstanding out there around what exactly a recovery coach is, and what exactly they do. I’m hoping that this blog post can clarify what a coach is, what it isn’t, and how it might differ from other forms of support.  I’m in the fortunate position to be a recovery coach who has also been through the coaching process in my own recovery. I know what it is like to be on both sides of this equation. And with this experience I can...