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Dr. Jacobs, a clinical psychologist, incorporates the experiences of a Maudsley therapist with the perspectives of parents, patients, and siblings going through the home refeeding process, chronicling the triumphs and challenges that occur daily in the process of ed recovery.

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Eating Disorder Center of Denver 866-771-0861 950 S. Cherry St, Ste. 1010 Denver, CO 80246 www.edcdenver.com

The Eating Disorder Center of Denver treats male and female patients, 16 years and older, and family members affected by anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. We provide a comprehensive array of services including partial hospitalization, evening intensive outpatient and outpatient programs. Our partial hospitalization program provides comprehensive treatment on an outpatient basis, 7 days a week, 11 hours a day. The center also offers an evening intensive outpatient program three days a week, 4 hours a day, and outpatient services/aftercare for those patients who do not require a more intensive treatment program.

Working together, our clinicians (psychiatrists, physicians, therapists and dietitians) create specialized treatment plans that fit each patient's physical, emotional, social, spiritual and nutritional needs. Patients learn to practice and internalize recovery skills until they can incorporate these behaviors into their way of life. For more information or to schedule a complimentary assessment, call 866.771.0861 or visit the center's web site at www.edcdenver.com.

RADER PROGRAMS 800-841-1515 www.RaderPrograms.com Rader@raderprograms.com

The staff at Rader Programs has been providing multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment for over 25 years. Our staff of caring and experienced eating disorder professionals includes psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, registered dietitians, registered nurses, master level counselors, family counselors, and exercise counselors who recognize the complexity of eating disorders and understand the emotional, physical, nutritional, exercise, family and social components. Our treatment approach is centered on the special needs of each individual and we provide a nurturing, supportive environment to help individuals and their families achieve life long recovery. For a free confidential consultation please call 800-841-1515.

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"Whack-A-Mole”
by Martha Peaslee Levine, author of "Your Write to Health”

In a recent group, we discussed inner voice. It is a difficult concept to grab onto. I keep searching for images to help people connect with this concept. I pulled in a quote from a daily inspiration service and asked everyone to journal.

The many negative judgments that individuals make about themselves were discussed in the group. Ed is pernicious and pessimistic. He works hard to make people feel bad about themselves. In the discussion, one woman said that her inner voice was like the "Whack-a-Mole” game. That stopped me for a moment. But when she shared her thoughts, they gave me such a visual image; I knew that I'd have to share it here.

She described her inner voice as trying to tell her positive things like, "You're beautiful.” "You can get through this.” "You're unique.” "You're wonderful.” But whenever that small voice "popped up,” Ed, like the big whacking hammer of that game, tried to mash it down. He made her inner voice duck back in and hide. But also like the game when the moles keep popping their heads out, her inner voice wouldn't stay silenced. It surfaced again and shared more positive beliefs. It dodged Ed's pounding hammer. In and out, hide and seek. What she discovered was that even though her inner voice had to hide from Ed, it wasn't gone forever. It was always there.

Sometimes the inner voice is trying to tell us what will make life feel complete and fulfilling. In my case, my inner voice was telling me to write. It was when I listened, when I pursued writing despite setbacks and criticisms, when I found ways to include writing in all aspects of my life, that I started to feel fulfilled, at peace, and whole.

Ed is not your inner voice. He is not part of your deep dreams that whisper to you and tell you who you are in this life. Ed is a chameleon and even though he'll try to fit into that spot, don't let him fool you. He is there, on guard, ready to whack down on your true inner voice. He is working hard to keep her from being heard. He knows that when you stop and really listen to her, when you include her in your life, when you find those dreams that will help fill that hole inside, then you won't need him. So he whacks even harder. And your inner voice keeps dodging. She'll keep tossing out hints and encouragement, so you'll have to listen carefully. It might be hard her voice to hear under Ed's pounding blows. But she's in there! She's calling to you. Listen.”

Read the journaling exercise that goes with this post here…