Some of the Disadvantages of Change and Recovery

Dear Readers!

So many people believe that their Eating Disorder is a will of Allah and it’s their destiny to live with this disorder for rest of their lives. Sheikh Khalifa Ezzat the chief Imam and head of religious affairs at the Islamic Cultural Centre and London Central Mosque said “Eating Disorders are not Allah’s will, it’s not Allah’s will for you to live with an illness that is purely menacing and destructive in it’s nature, you have to seek treatment.”

Choosing recovery means doing opposite of everything your eating disorder wants you to do.  The only way to defeat the demon of eating disorder is to let go of your behaviours and to break free from the restrictions and demands that eating disorder has placed upon you. Recovery is a biggest challenge you’ll ever face in your life, it means letting go of something that has been an integral part of your life and your personality, and that is no easy feat. But eating disorders can be beaten, all you have to do is make a commitment to happines.

Initially, your recovery will focus on finding motivation that you can hang onto; with the help of therapist and a support network can definitely promote that motivation. At end of the day the choice is yours.

Here are just few of the disadvantages of change and recovery:

Practical Loss to Self

I will find meal times very frightening

I will feel bloated and stuffed too full

My stomach may blow out after eating small amounts

I may get some swellings around my eyes and ankles

I will become very frightened about my weight.

Practical Loss to Others

I will need more active help/support from my parents/spouse.

I will have mood swings.

People outside will have to put up with my lies and deal with my incompetency.

Self-Disapproval

It will be so difficult that I’m bound to fail and then I will feel worse then ever.

I will feel out of control over everything.

I will have to face up to my responsibilities.

I will feel uncomfortable, miserable, and frightened.

I will hate myself and my body

Social Disapproval

I will no longer be able to let others think that I am controlled about my eating and my weight.

I may become more assertive and dominant when relieved of this burden of shame and guilt, which may upset the status quo in my relationships.