Recovery Zine Issue 1
One of the distortions that American culture has taught us
is that when it comes to our struggles, we are on our own. It is somehow your
fault for being (fill in the blank). People may look at me, weighing in well
over 300 lbs, and think “what a loser.” Wrong – I’m a human being who: 1) has
been an emotional eater 2) has a barely functioning thyroid and 3) feels
physically healthy regardless of my weight.
Recovery Zine Issue 1 is a wonderful zine on so many levels.
First – I love the layout and design: 8 ½ X 11 sheets cleanly printed on one
side & bound with yarn. Second – the content is engaging, clearly written,
and immediately useful. Everyone I know needs to read the section on 15 ways to
untwist your thinking.
Eating disorders are complicated, related to emotions,
perceptions, and biochemistry. I have a firm belief that more people have eating disorders than not in this culture –
witness the proliferation of fast food over the past two generations. We are
simply disconnected from our hunger, our bodies, the earth, and the natural rhythms of life. We are told
things that are not true, and we start to tell ourselves things that are not
true. Our warped thinking and the disconnect between us and the natural rhythms
of life creates a variety of addictions and disorders.
This zine is a great resource for those who are working
their path to recovery.
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