Understand the five stages of eating disorder recovery and what to expect at each step of your journey.
Not yet recognizing or acknowledging the problem. May be defensive about eating behaviors.
Click to learn moreBecoming aware of the problem and beginning to consider change, but feeling ambivalent.
Click to learn moreCommitted to change and actively planning steps toward recovery.
Click to learn moreActively engaged in treatment and implementing recovery strategies.
Click to learn moreWorking to sustain recovery gains and prevent relapse.
Click to learn moreThe stages of change model (also called the Transtheoretical Model) was developed by researchers Prochaska and DiClemente. It's widely used in eating disorder treatment to understand where someone is in their recovery journey.
While everyone's journey is different, here's a general overview of what recovery might look like:
*These timelines are approximate. Some people recover faster, others need more time. Full recovery is possible and worth the journey.
No matter what stage you're in, support is available:
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