Eating disorders are complicated and personal, but so many books avoid going into what recovery really feels like. How do you manage setbacks? What about reclaiming your identity when an eating disorder has felt so intrinsic to who you are? How are you supposed to cope at work or when you're travelling?

This book guides you through the realities of eating disorder recovery, from an author who's lived it. From advice on body image and handling other people's opinions, to navigating holidays and unexpected emotions that crop up during recovery, it takes you step-by-step through the realities of recovery and helps you to make positive, sustainable progress.

Whether you're just starting your recovery, looking for help to stay motivated, or supporting a loved one, this guide will show you how to avoid pitfalls with practical advice from someone who's really been there.

Leveraging her lived experience of anorexia nervosa, as well as her many years advocating and campaigning for better outcomes for those across the spectrum of eating disorders, Cara has created a book that shines. Your Guide to Eating Disorder Recovery is illuminating, and is sure to act as a companion through the often treacherous journey of recovery. It's an honest, pragmatic and discerning offering which will no doubt be considered an oasis of hope in the dry desert of desperation and despair that recovery all too often is. -- Dr Chukwuemeka Nwuba, mental health doctor and editor of Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate
An invaluable resource for those in eating disorder recovery, this guide is compassionate, insightful, and brimming with Cara's wisdom. As an eating disorder dietitian, I will be sharing this with my clients and their families. -- Sophie Corbett, Eating Disorder Dietitian, @cornonthecorb
I truly wish I had this book the 400th time I attempted recovery. Each chapter of Cara's book delicately takes you through the challenging stages of recovery, offering tips, words of wisdom, and relatable stories. Cara's words remind you that others truly understand, and you are never alone. If you're considering recovery, let Cara be the friend who's with you every step of the way. -- Hannah Hickinbotham, Founder of Full of Beans

Cara Lisette is a mental health blogger (www.caras-corner.com) and campaigner, a registered mental health nurse and psychological therapist. She is the author of the Creative Journals for Mental Health series which launched with The Eating Disorder Recovery Journal in 2022. Find Cara on: @CaraLisette