SynopsisThere's a new way to overcome bulimia nervosa, but few have ever heard it.With the Bulimia Help Method, you're not weak, broken or faulty if you binge on food. Nor do you need to solve all of your other problems before you can recover.You have the power to recover within you right now. The Bulimia Help Method is relatively simple. Anyone can do it regardless of age or how long they've suffered.That's the thing: because binge urges feel so massive and powerful, we convince ourselves that overcoming it must be hard and complicated too.In reality, it doesn't have to be that way at all. Based on hard science and over 10 years helping people who suffer from bulimia, Ali shares her most effective technique in this book. In this step-by-step guide you will discover how to: Stop bingeing Stop purging Recover without your weight spiraling out of control Maintain a healthy weight for life, without dieting Stop blaming yourself for your bulimia (we'll show you it's not your fault ) Feel calm and in control around food Boost your self-esteem and general well-being Effectively deal with relapses and setbacks. Have a normal, peaceful and natural relationship with food even if you never remember a time when eating has been this way. Here is just a small sample of actual reader feedback: "The Bulimia Help Method has saved my life. I don't say that lightly. I have been bulimic for 10 years and I have been full of despair. I have been to doctors, therapy and read every self-help book; this was the first time anything worked. I finally have hope again " - Nadine "I am in a position to "graduate" from your recovery program. After over 45 years of disordered eating this is quite incredible Once more I have a potential to live life, be happy and healthy." - Pat Mary "I've not purged in over 17 weeks I've been bulimic for 26 years and have never gotten close to this amount of time away from it. I am also down 27lb and have got my blood pressure under control. I would never have believed it." - Angela, "I am truly extraordinarily impressed with the Bulimia Help Method. It is really impressive and very approachable" - Susan Paxton, Past President of the Academy for Eating Disorders & Professor at La Trobe University About the book You are not broken, weak or faulty because you binge on food. You are normal and more importantly you can fully recover. Let me explain... powerful binge cravings are a natural and normal side effect of food restriction. If you have ever restricted your food intake in your past (e.g. a diet, a detox program, cutting out carbs, etc) then you may have triggered a primitive natural survival mechanism we call "primal hunger". This leads to powerful binge urges, an insatiable appetite, food obsession, depression and anxiety. Your body thinks you are in the middle of a famine and it is doing everything it can to make you eat lots of food. By purging your food, you remain malnourished and your body is stuck in "primal hunger" mode. Keep in mind, this has nothing to do with your upbringing, personality or emotional state. This may come as a surprise but studies show us that many of the symptoms that might have been thought to be specific to bulimia nervosa are actually the results of starvation (Pirke & Ploog, 1987). Chances are, you are perfectly normal and are just experiencing the natural and very normal side effects of a restrictive diet. We don't ask you to analyze your painful past experiences or to examine any personality 'flaws' that may have lead to your bulimia as there is no scientific evidence supporting the idea that resolving underlying psychological problems leads to recovery (Walsh & Cameron, 2005). Instead we give you clear, practical steps to remove your primal hunger, stop bingeing and purging, relearn normal eating and overcome bulimia for life. You can recover. There is a way. This book will help you: Make sense of your bulimia, (because believe it or not, bulimia doesn't have to be confusing ) Recover at a pace that suits you by following our step by step guide to recovery. Eliminate binge urges and cravings for life by restoring your body's own natural food regulation system. Establish a pattern of regular meals and snacks while learning strategies to curb urges to overeat. Get back in touch with subtle feelings of hunger and satiety which guide you to relearn what, when and how much you should eat. Overcome the barriers that unhelpful negative thoughts and uncomfortable emotions often create. Boost your self-esteem and general well-being. Effectively deal with relapses and setbacks. Have a normal, peaceful and natural relationship with food even if you never remember a time when eating has been this way. Recover without your weight spiraling out of control Maintain a healthy weight for life, without ever having to diet or watch what you eat again., "I am truly extraordinarily impressed with the Bulimia Help Method. It is really impressive and very approachable"- Susan Paxton, Past President of the Academy for Eating Disorders & Professor at La Trobe University About the book You are not broken, weak or faulty because you binge on food. You are normal and more importantly you can fully recover. Let me explain... powerful binge cravings are a natural and normal side effect of food restriction. If you have ever restricted your food intake in your past (e.g. a diet, a detox program, cutting out carbs, etc) then you may have triggered a primitive natural survival mechanism we call "primal hunger". This leads to powerful binge urges, an insatiable appetite, food obsession, depression and anxiety. Your body thinks you are in the middle of a famine and it is doing everything it can to make you eat lots of food. By purging your food, you remain malnourished and your body is stuck in "primal hunger" mode. Keep in mind, this has nothing to do with your upbringing, personality or emotional state. This may come as a surprise but studies show us that many of the symptoms that might have been thought to be specific to bulimia nervosa are actually the results of starvation (Pirke & Ploog, 1987). Chances are, you are perfectly normal and are just experiencing the natural and very normal side effects of a restrictive diet. We don't ask you to analyze your painful past experiences or to examine any personality 'flaws' that may have lead to your bulimia as there is no scientific evidence supporting the idea that resolving underlying psychological problems leads to recovery (Walsh & Cameron, 2005).Instead we give you clear, practical steps to remove your primal hunger, stop bingeing and purging, relearn normal eating and overcome bulimia for life. You can recover. There is a way. This book will help you: Make sense of your bulimia, (because believe it or not, bulimia doesn't have to be confusing!) Recover at a pace that suits you by following our step by step guide to recovery. Eliminate binge urges and cravings for life by restoring your body's own natural food regulation system. Establish a pattern of regular meals and snacks while learning strategies to curb urges to overeat. Get back in touch with subtle feelings of hunger and satiety which guide you to relearn what, when and how much you should eat. Overcome the barriers that unhelpful negative thoughts and uncomfortable emotions often create. Boost your self-esteem and general well-being. Effectively deal with relapses and setbacks. Have a normal, peaceful and natural relationship with food even if you never remember a time when eating has been this way. Recover without your weight spiraling out of control Maintain a healthy weight for life, without ever having to diet or watch what you eat again.