One of our Alumni clients shares a poem inspired by her self-discovery and growth throughout her eating disorder recovery.
Recovery Stories
Eating disorder recovery inspiration, for you, from the community.
Looking for recovery inspiration? We asked Orri’s community what eating disorder recovery means to them, and here is what they said…
“The advice I would give to other men who may be suffering is that there’s no reason to prolong their suffering. I went several years without actually believing that I had an eating disorder, and paid for it as a result”: for EDAW
Our Alumni client, Charlie, shares his experience of his eating disorder recovery with Orri’s treatment.
“My journey through treatment has given me the confidence that it’s ok to show vulnerability as a guy and share my emotions”
For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, our alumni client shares his experience of eating disorder treatment as a man.
A blog about recovery – by Lizzie
Lizzie, an expert by experience, recently co-hosted a group with our clients to discuss her recovery journey as part of our “Recovery in Action” series at Orri. Today, she shares a letter to those who may be struggling. Thank you, Lizzie! Hi guys, I’m Lizzie and I...
“I never dreamt I’d be mum to a daughter with an eating disorder,” – a blog for Mother’s Day
A mother shares her journey caring for her daughter and her eating disorder. We are keeping all mothers, parents and carers in our hearts this Mothering Sunday. We hope you find some comfort and hope in reading these words. I never dreamt I’d be Mum to a daughter with...
Our client shares her experiencing of finding freedom in recovery.
“Recovery is possible, I am in recovery, and I am so worth it.” As the time draws near for me to finish treatment with Orri I thought what better time than now to write a farewell blog about finding Hope, finding Belief and finding my Freedom. Freedom and recovery...
“I came to you as a real lost soul”
We are consistently moved and touched by the creativity and kindness of our clients. They really are what makes Orri what it is – a safe, warm and welcoming space for eating disorder recovery. I came to you as a real lost soul I didn’t know where to turn Orri helped...
“In short, Orri has given me my life back”
Our client kindly shares her experience in Orri’s online treatment. I feel so lucky and so fortunate to have found Orri’s online treatment programme at a time when I was so desperately in need of help and support. Being able to access the type of treatment...
“My first experience of Orri was one of nervous relief”
Our client kindly shares her experience of eating disorder recovery at Orri. I’d had an eating disorder for twenty years before I started treatment at Orri. It started at 19 and at 21 I was admitted to an inpatient eating disorder unit. Whilst I knew there was...
The Guesthouse – a poem
This beautiful poem about welcoming our full, emotional experience as human beings was shared by one of the Orri team members. We hope you enjoy it. This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness...
Men’s Health Week: Men’s Health Matters, a poem by our client
Men’s Health Matters Men and women; boys and girls These labels, they keep us apart. But if we take just a moment to look We’re all souls with the same beating heart. Just like women, men feel pain They feel down, defeated and blue. Men experience panic and...