Can a person ever be fully cured from an eating disorder?

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While this question is mainly targeted at people who have had eating disorders before, anyone can feel free to put their opinions on here.

I have a history with eating disorders. Despite considering myself to be cured, from time to time, the thoughts of embracing my past eating disorder and losing every that I have worked so hard to achieve, comes back to me. It comes at my weakest points. It nags me. It wants me to come back.

I did go to therapy for it, but the therapy never worked. I had to somehow get over it myself.

I am now unsure as to whether or not it is possible for a person to ever be 100% cured from an eating disorder.

So, my question to you is: Do you think that it is possible to be completely cured from an eating disorder? If your answer is "no", I'll be curious to know why.

Thanks.

Yes, it is possible. 13
No. It's impossible. 7
I don't know. 8
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  • lilyya89
    8 years ago

    I don't think so

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  • sunsetbabe
    9 years ago

    I used to have an eating disorder....and I probably still do. But I go through phases where it haunts me more and less. It's a never ending battle it seems.

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  • Lacey101
    9 years ago

    It's possible. The thoughts may always lurk in the deep corners of your brain, but full recovery from anorexia/bulimia/ednos/binge eating IS possible. You just need to find the right therapist to help you, and you need to want to get better.

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  • howaminotmyself
    9 years ago

    I think it can happen, but not likely. Similar to how an alcoholic can stop drinking but most who have gone through it can't just have a beer and be okay. Some can, but most can't and it would be irresponsible and unfair to expect it.

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  • Karmasbitch
    9 years ago

    I think its possible.

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  • wistfulmaiden
    9 years ago

    Sorry this isn't much help but I don't know... I used to be anorexic on and off which I'm not anymore but now I have binges. I think it's possible to get it under control but cured? Not sure.

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