Recovery is a unique process for each and everyone one of us. My name is Sherry Hudak-Weinhardt. I've been on the journey towards recovery for well over thirty years. Recovery looks very different for me today then it did just one year ago. As life changes we learn how to juggle our individual stress with the hope of just teetering on the brink of hospitalization. As I continue to write about my story on my blog, memoir and Facebook page Reel Stories Real People, my hope is others will see Eating Disorders are a debilitating illness that does nothing more then strip you of your time, friends, family, health, career and future.
I have found it of great value to read materials that are positive, educational and inspirational throughout my recovery. I've read well over two-hundred books on the topic. Every day I find something new and different that inspires me. That inspiration can come in many forms. I'm inspired by those who have been defeated yet don't give up. Those who are persistent and reap the reward for their success is inspiring to me. Doing something for others, smiling at a stranger or helping someone out of pure kindness are all healing to ones soul. I'm active with mentoring teenagers who struggle with eating disorders and addiction. Every year I provide useful tools to our local schools, gyms and churches to educate families on how to bridge the gap between how an eating disorder begins, as well as what we can do as a community to help those struggling with an eating disorder find a more successful path towards recovery.
As an ambassador, actress and producer of our film "EMPTY", our objective is to offer our educational film to schools a crossed the United States. I understand the value in talking about these secrets we try to hide out of self preservation. However, as someone who has a history of nearly a century of eating disorders in my family, there is no better time then the present to start at the higher educational level.
Recovery is a process! Never give up! KEEP SMILING!
This weeks positive affirmation:
"I have the world in my palm and a choice of what I
want to do with it."
This weeks biblical citation:
Ezekiel 36:26. “I will give you a new heart and
put a new smile in you.”
Research links:
***EATING DISORDERS & THE BRAIN
https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/eating_disorders/
***SUBSTANCE ABUSE & EATING DISORDERS NEDA
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/substance-abuse-and-eating-disorders
EXCITING NEW PROJECTS:
Reel Stories Real People is excited about our educational film about eating disorders called Empty! We need your support. Please read more about our project, share, like and donate on Facebook.
www.ReelStoriesRealPeople.org
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