Monday, September 14, 2009

Relapse Prevention & Care

Always keep in mind that recovery is extremely difficult. Even the most committed person can experience periods of relapse. Don’t panic, and especially, don’t give up. There is no shame in simply being human.

Here’s another handy phrase: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In eating disorder recovery, relapse prevention is critical. This comes in many forms, such as identifying triggers. A trigger is something in the environment, an individual, a thought, or a situation that prompts a person to return to an eating disorder behavior. By preparing a response in advance, the recovering person will know what to do when faced with a dangerous trigger.

Read more about Relapse under our Recovery Tools section at: http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/relapse-and-eating-disorders

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