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I have wanted to write you for a while, but my schedule has been wonderfully busy and I haven't been able to find the right time. Last nights 'slip' became my motivation to finally write this, in order to not only recognize how thankful I am to be in recovery, but how thankful I entrusted my life with the EDCD staff and am on the road to recovery.

It was not a bad slip, by any means, but I am now taking time to reflect on why I slipped and what I can do to recognize it and correct it. So much different than before! I have been doing considerably well with everything since I left treatment the last time. I have been eating new and different foods, keeping them down, taking my medications as directed, talking about problems when they arise, quit drinking, and feeling more secure in who I am as a person. I am not 100% perfect with behaviors, but I have been doing my best to stay on track and I can count on one hand the times I’ve had behaviors since treatment!!!!!!!!!

I am, as always, thankful for everything the staff at EDCD has done for me. I can wake up in the morning excited for the day, instead of being full of dread, fear, doubt, and shame. I can eat out, talk to new people, get things done, not live in fear of mealtimes, but now actually look forward to preparing them. I think the last 4 months have been the most productive months for me in the past 6 years. I cannot thank you enough for helping me through all of my baggage- I look back at how I behaved in treatment sometimes and cringe at how emotional I was- but I know that those feelings needed to come out in order for me to know they were there. I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how thankful I am to be alive, healthy, and yes- very very happy. You all helped save my life and put me on track. I am blessed to be healthy and I now love my curves!

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— Kesley