When do you FINALLY start to feel better in recovery?

Understanding what to expect when it comes to a recovery timeline can help bring clarity, temper expectations, and increase motivation in your journey.

Take a listen and learn about the different factors influencing how long recovery takes, and how to navigate them so you can start feeling better as soon as possible.

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"My ideal body is the one I live in"

In the first installment of our Recovery Stories episodes, we meet Kris Tuck. Take a listen as she brings us on an intimate journey of overcoming an eating disorder, battling societal pressures, and learning to love her body as it is.

From dismissing the myth that you must be thin to be worthy, to curating a supportive community and social media feed, Kris delivers countless game-changing insights you can apply to your own recovery.

📈 Key Takeaways:

Transforming body image from shame to neutrality.

The paradoxical yet effective strategy of eating more food to curb binging

Leveraging support systems and professional help in the recovery process

Understanding the harmful impact of diet culture on mental health

Celebrating small wins and the importance of self-acceptance.

Listen in and be inspired by Kris's triumphs and candid humor. If you're on your own recovery journey or supporting someone who is, this episode is not to be missed!

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Explore how Fat Amy both challenges and reinforces stereotypes about bodies.

Welcome to Diet Culture at the Movies! A brand new category of episodes on You Can Recover where we review movies from an eating disorder recovery lens.

In the first installment, host Andrea takes a deep dive into Fat Amy's character from 2012's Pitch Perfect, celebrating Amy's self-confidence while also calling out harmful stereotypes.

Tune in as we navigate the complex portrayal of Fat Amy and how messages about food and body in the media can affect your own eating disorder recovery.

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"There's no such thing as unhealthy food"

The language we use in recovery is powerful. Making one small change to the way you describe food, can help you make BIG progress in making peace with it.

Take a listen as Andrea dives into certain phrases to avoid using when talking about food when recovering from an eating disorder.

First, she gives an update on what to expect from You Can Recover in the near future, and get into the main topic at 6:32 in the episode.

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Get one step closer to making peace with food and body with each episode of You Can Recover!