Breaking the Cycle: The Addictive Nature of Eating Disorders

Please be advised that this podcast may contain discussions about sensitive topics such as eating disorders, sexual abuse, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder or experiencing suicidal thoughts, we urge you to seek professional help immediately. You can contact the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline at 1-800-931-2237 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for immediate support. While we strive to provide a safe and supportive space for our listeners, the content of this podcast is not intended to serve as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with a licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your current treatment plan or lifestyle. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of eating disorders and explore how they are actually addictions. I share my personal journey, discussing the fluidity of my eating disorder, how it crept up on me, and the first time I noticed my habits weren't "normal". You’ll hear about the struggle with binge and restriction cycles and the impact it has on your life, as well as the challenge of navigating the world as a "healthy" person with a big secret. We also talk about what led me to seek help and my experience in a treatment center. We learn about what the ups and downs of a recovery journey could look like, including how to navigate setbacks. I share the glamorized horror of what it's really like to live with an eating disorder and the beauty, pain, and difficulties of the healing process. Finally, we explore where I am now on my journey, including the importance of vulnerability. What you’ll hear: A look into eating disorders and how they actually are addictions What my eating disorders started and the fluidity of them The first time I noticed my eating habits weren’t “normal” How eating disorders creep up on you and quickly consume your whole life What led to me purging for the first time Falling into a binge and restriction cycle and how that affected me Navigating the world as a “healthy” person yet hiding a big secret behind closed doors What led me to ask for help and release that dark secret Going into a treatment center and the shift it made Spiraling back into my ED when someone I trusted took advantage The glamorized horror of what’s actually happening When I started to show the world who DANI truly is Learning to be vulnerable Quitting the binging cold turkey and that shift The beauty and what it takes to heal an eating disorder What the beginning of my recovery looked like and navigating addictive habits Where I am now on my journey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Perfectly Broken: Path to Power Membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let’s Connect ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danistedman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠theperfectlybrokenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Your Magic Retreat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠