Alice Ringelstein

All Articles by Alice Ringelstein

Alice enjoys yoga, hiking, art, and time with family and friends. Her aspiration is that through sharing her experiences, she will strengthen her own recovery, and also help others to strengthen their own recovery. Contact: alringelstein@gmail.com

Rebuilding an identity is part of eating disorder recovery

Eating disorder recovery involves more than establishing a healthy relationship with food. I found I also needed to break old habits and learn new skills to cope with the ups and downs of adult life. Facing such challenges takes courage, commitment and patience. Most significantly, it takes a strong commitment to rediscover oneself. Like others..

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Anorexia Nervosa – common traits but incredibly personal

My story is not that different from most people who have experienced an eating disorder. My struggle with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) fits the textbook definition** and the similarities between my story and others are uncanny. However, for myself, as with others, the illness experience itself was incredibly personal. Most importantly, my journey to recovery has..

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