Letters of Support (Big Book xxxvii)

“In my experience, a common belief keeping many people from recovery is that without the eating disorder they would find themselves out of control, both physically and emotionally. This fear is crippling and has them either running away from food or towards it for relief. Ironically, the very act of surrendering and giving up the fight becomes their saving grace, providing them with the ultimate empowerment. And within the surrender comes a connection many of them have longed for and needed.”