Never Stop Fighting

This June will celebrate my fourth year in recovery. Day one I thought that at this point I would be "cured," but I am still a work in progress. I have said before that I was extremely fortunate enough to have insurance coverage for my treatment. There are people that I met that either had limited insurance coverage or no coverage at all and were not able to receive the appropriate amount of treatment necessary for a successful recovery. It is not fair. Eating disorders are as deadly as cancer. Like cancer there are different levels of severity, early treatment has the highest recovery rates, relapses are unpredictable, and the person with the disease did not ask for it, nor do they want it! I have tried to make the comparison before, but this article I read today really does a great job at painting the picture. Eating disorders may not be able to be seen through x-rays, body scans, or even with the naked eye, but their danger is extremely real. If you are or someone you know is having trouble paying for ED treatment, this article gives some tips for getting more insurance coverage. Also there is a wonderful organization called Project HEAL that helps people that cannot afford their treatment. No matter what tries to stop you from beating ED, keep fighting. Recovery is worth everything!

Article:

http://www.nasdaq.com/article/how-to-fight-for-coverage-of-eating-disorder-treatment-cm204789#.UOt9jm9fC8B

Project HEAL:
http://theprojectheal.org/

Stay Strong and Beautiful! <3