Ep 22: Recovery is possible, even after 30 years! with Caroline Drummond-Smith

Trigger warning: This episode describes eating disorder thoughts and behaviours, including mention of specific foods. I think these are fairly stereotypical of someone suffering with anorexia and I would like to keep the episode as unedited and real as possible, so I decided to keep these descriptions in the episode.

In this episode I speak to Caroline Drummond-Smith, who after suffering from anorexia for 30 years made a full recovery and is now a health coach, who helps others to have a healthier relationship with food. I hope you find this episode relatable and inspirational. We speak about

- Caroline's childhood and risks factors for anorexia

- how she used restriction to feel in control through the ups and downs of life

- marriage, pregnancy and raising 3 children with anorexia in the picture

- living in denial, being un-engaged with treatment and finally the decision to recover

- our thoughts on how long it takes to recover from an eating disorder

- tips for developing a more positive body image

- a practical exercise to help you reach the all-important decision to recover

Recovery resources

Free ebook to get you unstuck: https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/goodbyeebook

Just Eat Normally Podcast episode 8: Emma Green (PhD) Recovery Story and finding the right therapist

Connect with Rachel.

Dr Rachel Evans is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and eating disorder survivor. She brings together academic knowledge and theories, therapeutic skills and personal experience for a unique perspective on eating disorder recovery. Rachel helps ambitious women to stop restricting, bingeing and purging. and to feel comfortable in their body.

https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/rachel.evans.phd/

https://www.facebook.com/rachel.evans.phd

Connect with Caroline.

Caroline Drummond-Smith is a certified health coach and owner of Zest Health Coaching, specialising in eating disorders and obesity. She suffered from anorexia for 30 years and worked through her own issues, to allow her to come to a place of true happiness and self-acceptance. Now she helps people to have a healthy relationship with food and their body and be the best, happiest version of themselves.

https://www.zesthealthcoaching.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/zesthealthcoaching/