My Story of Recovery from Near Death at the Hands of Anorexia and Bulimia…

From 76 Lbs of Frail Bones, Hair Loss, and Heart Palpitations to a Full Recovery and a New Healthy Relationship with Food and Life

 

Please take a few minutes to read this entire page — the information I will share with you could very well save your life…

by Erika Conover – Eating Disorder Specialist and Survivor    

Dear “Fighting For Your Life”-

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Happy, healthy and living your life free of an Eating Disorder OR laying 6 feet under, surrounded by your devastated loved ones at your very own funeral?

If you chose the first, then you are in the right place. You are ready for recovery and ready to live again.

My name is Erika Conover, and 9 years ago, I was in the same place you are now, struggling with an Eating Disorder.

Eating Disorders Tortured Me Every Day for 5 Years

It seemed impossible, the idea of ever recovering from Anorexia and Bulimia. These Eating Disorders controlled my every move in my daily life, from when I woke up to when I finally fell asleep at night; they tortured me for nearly 5 years.

Finally, after years and years of fighting, I woke up one day and realized I was about to die.

My health had deteriorated so much that my body was growing hair on my lower back, my heart began beating irregularly, and the enamel on my teeth was wearing down. Clothes hung on my bones as if I was a clothes hanger instead of a body.

Death was rapidly closing in on me when I finally decided to seek help.

Are You Ready to be Honest with Yourself
and Seek Help? 

Or Are You In Denial About Your Eating Disorder?

Whether you have already admitted to yourself that you have a problem, or you are still in denial, I’m going to list out some of the common symptoms you may be experiencing…

Behaviors and Symptoms of Anorexic’s (please ask yourself if you are experiencing any of these):

• Self Starvation 
• Restricting and dieting 
• Obsession with body weight, physical appearance, and body image 
• Refusal to eat 
• Fear of Food 
• Excessive facial and body hair (growing hair in weird places ie: on the lower back, knuckles etc…) 
• Compulsive exercise 
• Abnormal weight loss 
• Gaunt-like features (example: cheeks sinking in due to weight loss) 
• Sensitivity to the cold 
• Absent or irregular menstruation 
• Loss of consciousness (fainting) 
• Hair loss 

Behaviors and Symptoms of Bulimic’s (please ask yourself if you are experiencing any of these):

• Preoccupation with food 
• Obsession with body weight, physical appearance, and body image 
• Bingeing on large amounts of food- consuming sometimes 3000 calories or more in one sitting (usually in secret) 
• Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals 
• Vomiting after bingeing 
• Abuse of laxatives, diuretics, diet pills 
• Ingesting drugs to induce vomiting (ex: using Ipecac) 
• Absent or irregular menstruation 
• Compulsive exercise 
• Vomit smell on breath 
• Swollen salivary glands 
• Swollen Cheeks 
• Broken blood vessels in the eyes 

Mental Side Effects of Anorexia and Bulimia:

• Feeling numb and dull 
• Feeling Listless 
• Difficulty concentrating or focusing 
• Difficulty regulating mood 
• Depression 
• OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) 
• Anxiety Disorders 
• Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs) 

If you think you might have an Eating Disorder such as Anorexia or Bulimia… PLEASE, PLEASE admit to yourself that you need help, and make the decision TODAY to take action and reverse this deadly path you are on.

I’m here to show you the exact path that I took to fully recover from 5 years of suffering from Anorexia and Bulimia and help you on that same road to recovery

Looking back, I wish there had been a book for me that went through step by step many of the options for recovery. At the time that I chose to get help, I didn’t know about ANY of the options that existed.

As I think back to how difficult and scary these years of my life were, I thought about how I could possibly help others that are also suffering now from Eating Disorders. I thought that perhaps I could share my entire experience in a book to help you on the road to recovery and to save your life.

All of my successes and failures in trying to recover… the MANY, MANY lies I told my family and friends… the physical and mental issues that Eating Disorders caused me… the reasons I relapsed… and the exact steps I’ve taken to become healthy and live a normal life again — are all detailed in this new ebook:

If These Bathroom Walls Could Talk – My Life and Death Battle With Eating Disorders and How I Won

One of the main reasons I wrote this book is to help people like you that may be struggling with an Eating Disorder and don’t know where to turn for help.

I can also show you the recovery options that you have and my perspective on which ones may work better than others. This is not a cure all book but it isn’t just a personal memoir either.

This is the recovery road map that saved my life and may very well save your life too.

There are many facets of recovery that are never revealed up front when you first choose to seek help. No one tells you who to call, where to go, how to get the help you need and the other actions you could take to save your own life. You are just expected to figure “all of this” out on your own… Until now!

Here are the top 5 reasons why this ebook could very well save your life:

1. The First Steps to lead you into recovery

I am going to share with you the very specific steps I took to seek out help. From being able to admit to myself and others that I was battling these life threatening Eating Disorders to being ready to take action, I am going to give you my personal insight on how I built a successful recovery program.

The first steps are ALWAYS the hardest steps to make, but once you make them, momentum is created, builds and your recovery process begins. There are very important tools I utilized to begin in my recovery process that I will share with you so that you may put them into practice in your recovery program.

2. The Outpatient versus Inpatient recovery experience

I wish I would have known all of the pro’s and con’s of outpatient versus inpatient when I was first trying to figure out which program fit me best in the early stages of my recovery.

Inside this ebook, I have gone through my very personal experiences with each of these programs and give you every specific detail in order for you to decide on which program could potentially be the best fit for you. I will give you a complete description of what these programs entail, how they impacted me positively and negatively and which program ended up saving my life.

This crucial information I disclose on each of these programs will benefit you from day one of your recovery process.

3. The importance of your family and friends in recovery

I cannot stress enough how critical it is to build a solid foundation of people you can rely on for constant support in your recovery process. I couldn’t have recovered without the daily help and assistance of my family and friends.

I will share with you how to create a healthy environment for yourself, how to keep yourself safe from your eating disorders by surrounding yourself with support figures, and steps you can take with the help of your loved ones to facilitate in your continuing recovery.

In addition, I will also show you how to include your family and friends in your everyday recovery in order to be successful in the long term.

4. Relapse – It happens and how to cope with it

Relapse is part of recovery — it truly is. I will share with you the many times I relapsed and how I continued on in my recovery. I also share my personal triggers and how I was able to prevent many relapses from occurring by steps I took to keep myself safe.

Even today, there are many simple actions I take to insure I never run back to my Eating Disorders. I will reveal each of these to you as well.

5. Coping Mechanisms and continuing recovery insights

Even today, 10 years after I first sought help, I still utilize many of the helpful coping mechanisms I first developed to keep myself healthy and Eating Disorder free.

All of these I learned in my recovery process. I will detail each one of these recovery insights so that you may continue living a life free from Eating Disorder symptoms. I will show you how I developed a healthy relationship with food and how I maintain a healthy body image today.

This ebook is easy to read, yet powerful in it’s lessons. Order now below and begin your journey to recovery. Your very own life depends on you taking action!

Here’s what some of my readers are saying about this life saving ebook:

A GPS for E.D. Recovery… If These Bathroom Walls Could Talk took me on a path of reflection, empathy, and renewed clarity of my own journey.  This book came at such an opportune point in my life. It has opened a new realm of understanding between my loved ones and myself.I see so much of myself in the story that is shared. I feel a renewed sense of hope knowing that someone has felt the feelings I have felt and been in the places I am in; having emerged on the other side a wiser, happier, healthier person. No matter where you are in the process,it is a genuine source of comfort to know that in this crazy mixed up world you are not the only one, you are TRULY not alone! Erika is a true source of inspiration for those still finding their way! I couldn’t be more grateful!
Shannon J., Atlanta, Georgia

 

Erika’s story was a window to a darkness that happens behind closed doors. She stepped out and revealed a secret so others may be able to relate and seek help without feeling alone. I was definitely awakened to how easily it is to devise an “out” when the world feels like it’s coming down on you. Anyone that is to read this book will find answers to the hardest question’s you may ever ask yourself…do I have an eating disorder? Do I need help? Am I slowly killing myself? You can hear the challenges and survival instincts directly from her voice, there was no self-exalting here. Just simply love and compassion to give help to others that are in the same place.
Tiffany Niles, Edwards, Colorado

 

If These Bathroom Walls Could Talk was a real eye opener for someone like me who has never struggled with an eating disorder. Especially after talking about it with all of my friends, it turned out many of them admitted to going through the same thing or know someone who has. I can’t wait to give them this book to read! Erika’s book was more than just and interesting read; it was emotional, heartbreaking,(but with a happy ending), and most importantly educational in a sense that I could fully understand the mindset of a bulimic/anorexic person, as well as the struggle to recover and how excellent the tips to recovery are. It is written in a positive, unintrusive manner, I can see how this approach will help someone living with anorexia and/or bulimia. In reading this, it has helped me to understand how important it is to be informed and educated regarding these disorders. You never know, you may end up with a friend, family member or even a child of your own with these same issues. Thank you for opening my eyes and my heart.
Chimine Bryant, Hoi An, Vietnam

 

Erika Conover provides a personal and professional first hand account of eating disorders, with a valuable source of information to use as a guide to getting healthier for both the individual and those close to them. A must read for all!
Aimee D., Vail, Colorado

 

 

This book is an inspiring truth being told by one who has suffered through and overcome these life threatening eating disorders. It is a must read for anyone being effected by these disorders. It helped me understand the “whys and hows” to stop and start living a healthy life. I enjoyed the book emmensely and would recommend it to anyone.
Kristina Martin, Atlanta, Georgia

 

I hope you now know this ebook has the true potential to save your life as it entails the recovery road map that saved my very own life.

My purposes for writing this book are as follows:

First, I want you to know you are not alone. There are so many of us out there, many that you interact with on a daily basis. You should not feel ashamed if you are presently living with an active Eating Disorder.

If you have made the choice to seek help, you should be commended for being incredibly brave.
 
Secondly, the sharing of my story is to provide you with insights and actions that I took in order to gain my health back. Many of these actions aided in my recovery and may help you in yours as well.
 
Lastly, I want you to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. If I got through this, you can too. I’ll admit… it’s not easy at first, but it does get easier as the days and years go by.

Recovery is possible — you just have to believe in yourself.

This ebook will help you understand the triggers that are causing Bulimia and Anorexia in you.  I’ll show you step-by-step how I sought out help and the types of help that were the most beneficial in my recovery. 

It is my hope this ebook will bring you insight, that it will bring you a sense of hope and a sense of serenity. If this book can provide you with the tools to aid in your continued recovery, then I view that as success in itself.

So what is the investment in this road map to your recovery?

This ebook is the right place to start if you’re ready to get your life back.

Instead of committing yourself and your family to thousands of dollars of treatment when you’re not positive which treatment is right for you at this point… this ebook can serve as an initial small investment so that you are confident you are moving in the right direction, with the right treatment.

Order now through our secure server and you can instantly download the printable PDF format E-book package for just $27 and start reading. Since this is downloadable, you don’t have to wait days or weeks for anything in the mail. Instead, you can download this e-book package immediately and begin your journey to recovery today.

In addition to the ebook written from my perspective, “If These Bathroom Wall’s could Talk,” you also have the option on the next page to receive my mom’s book from a parent’s perspective on what to expect as a parent of an Eating Disordered child.

I urge you to take action today. Take your life back! Get the help you need and begin living a life that’s honest and full of adventure. I promise you life is so much more enriched without an Eating disorder.

Life is quite a ride when you’re actually living it instead of barely surviving.

 

To your health,

 

Erika Conover
Eating Disorder Specialist and Survivor                                                            Author – If These Bathroom Walls Could Talk
Founder- Anorexia Bulimia Recovery .com

P.S. Don’t delay any longer in saving your own life; it is imperative you take action. Make the conscious decision to live and take action now.

P.P.S. Remember, you will learn the entire step-by-step process that me and my family went through to help me recover and return to living life again.

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