The path to recovery is filled with obstacles and setbacks from "summary" of Wasted by Marya Hornbacher
Recovery, as I discovered, is not a straightforward journey. It is not a road that leads from illness to health without any detours or roadblocks. Quite the opposite, actually. The path to recovery is filled with obstacles and setbacks that can make you question if you will ever truly be able to break free from the grips of your disorder. Each step forward in recovery is often met with two steps back. Just when you think you have made progress, something triggers you and sends you spiraling back into old habits and destructive behaviors. It can be incredibly disheartening to feel like you are constantly battling against yourself, never quite reaching the finish line of full recovery. But what I have come to realize is that setbacks are not a sign of failure. They are a natural part of the recove...
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