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Back in September of 2015, I never would’ve fathomed being generally okay with myself. I walked into the doors of Rosewood thinking that this place would be just another treatment center that cannot help me. I planned on being there for a maximum of 30 days, then leave and end my life if I couldn’t
For a young athlete, one of the most important figures in their lives is their coach. Coaches have the ability to inspire athletes to perform on the field, and to encourage them to live up to their potential off the field. But with that influence comes responsibility. Coaches are often in the best position to
Ghandi said it best when he said “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” Think about it, Be the change. What do you wish for this world? What difference do you want to make? What do you want to leave for the future? For your children, grandchildren, family and friends. Is
Young athletes often set themselves apart with their intense drive to succeed and ability to push through physical discomfort. Those traits may lead to wins on the field or high scores from judges. But those same characteristics can also contribute to the development of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and excessive exercise disorders.
One year ago today, I walked through the doors of Rosewood. I had bariatric surgery 2 years ago and it went very wrong. I had multiple surgeries and complications for a long time after. And after some time, I realized it was more than just my medical issues, I had an eating disorder. I called
The road to recovery has definitely not been an easy one. I did not believe that the right things would happen in my life. I gave up hope. I lost myself. Therapists, staff, and fellow patients continued to tell me recovery was worth it. I didn’t know what recovery looked like. I didn’t know if
The passage of the 21st Century Cures Act was a big victory for Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders alumni, who know from experience the importance of being able to access the right level of care. “Every day spent within treatment increases the success rate of long-term recovery,” said Dena Larsen-Gazeley, a teacher and mother of
There were a couple turning points in my recovery. First, making the conscious decision every day that I didn’t want to live my life as I had been – unhappy, unfulfilled, unhappy. At a certain point, I was willing to try anything to live a different life even though it terrifies me. Rosewood Santa Monica was
January 9, 2009: I made my life changing journey to Rosewood. It is hard to believe that it has been 8 years. Although I was not able to rid myself of an eating disorder at that time, I was able to two amazing things. Kick my drug addiction to pills – which had completely taken
If I could only say one sentence about my experience at Rosewood Santa Monica, it would be that Rosewood saved my life. Rosewood provided me with a safe and healing space where recovery was possible. The support that I received from the staff and my peers gave me the strength to expand my toolbox of coping skills
Made some of my closet friendships and learned a lot about myself and how to cope with an eating disorder in the real world.
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