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Jul 27, 2011 hornbacher is quite simply a gifted and humble writer whose earlier writing includes books on her own struggles with anorexia and bulimia, bipolar disorder as well as last years wellreceived sane. This compelling dual disorders recovery book, written for those with an addiction and a psychiatric illness, provides a source of information and support throughout recovery. It is a complex brain disease characterized by compulsive, at times. Tired of fad diets and breaking self promises, she turned to the help of the wellknown 12 steps for addiction and as she put it got real about her food addiction. In many cases, people dont realize their mental health is suffering. Hornbacher is quite simply a gifted and humble writer whose earlier writing includes books on her own struggles with anorexia and bulimia, bipolar disorder as well as last years wellreceived sane.
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