Showing posts with label ED recovery poll. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ED recovery poll. Show all posts

Eating Disorders Poll: Rewards On The Road To Recovery



Fears and doubts can be overwhelming when recovery is being contemplated or newly begun. Despite the obstacles and emotions that may arise, RECOVERY IS WORTH IT and POSSIBLE. Many have taken that first step, seen it through, and reaped the rewards at the other end. What rewards have you found on the road to your recovery?

Please take a moment to participate in the poll in the sidebar and share your experience with others.
  Feel free to add answers to the comment section that are not provided in the poll. 
Thank you.
MrsM


This poll has ended. Click for Poll Results


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What Are You Doing For National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2009?


It's day 2.

Are you doing anything for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week?

I'd like to invite you to leave a comment about your plans or links to your posts that relate to NEDAwareness week.

Please also take a moment and participate in the poll located in the sidebar.
Thank you.

Completed Poll Results:

Are you doing anything for National Eating Disorders Week, and if so, what are you doing?
(choose all that apply)

votes: 46

Yes 23 (50%)

No 6 (13%)

Undecided 2 (4%)

Uninterested 1 (2%)

Journaling 10 (21%)

Blogging 9 (19%)

Spreading the word 20 (43%)

Educating others 17 (36%)

Educating myself 23 (50%)

A scheduled event 10 (21%)

Helping others 8 (17%)

Working on my recovery 23 (50%)

Taking first step/recovery 2 (4%)

Reaching out for myself 15 (32%)

Reaching out to others 16 (34%)

Sharing my story 15 (32%)

I don't know what to do 10 (21%)

Nothing 2 (4%)

More Poll Results

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2009

Poll: The New Year And Your Eating Disorder


How Does The Arrival Of A New Year Make You Feel About Recovery And Your Eating Disorder?

New Year's brings with it different emotions for different people. Some view it as new beginning and find strength and encouragement in the possibilities it holds. Others feel remorse for the year that has passed and the opportunities that slipped through their fingers. Some feel neither encouraged or remorseful. How do you feel about your recovery and/or eating disorder with the arrival of the new year? If you'd like to participate in the poll it is located in the sidebar.

If the poll is lacking words you find important to your Recovery and /or Eating Disorder please feel free to add them in the comment section of this post.

Completed Poll Results:

How does the Arrival of a New Year make you feel about recovery and/or your eating disorder? (choose all that apply):
votes:77

Hopeful 32 (41%)

Renewed 16 (20%)

Fearful 25 (32%)

Anxious 29 (37%)

Excited 11 (14%)

Angry 8 (10%)

Depressed 22 (28%)

Strengthened 12 (15%)

Ready to try again 22 (28%)

Stressed 21 (27%)

Encouraged 6 (7%)

Pressured 24 (31%)

Inspired 13 (16%)

Despondent 2 (2%)

Proud of my recovery 10 (12%)

Hopeless 14 (18%)

Thrilled 5 (6%)

Nervous 30 (38%)

It has no meaning to me 6 (7%)

I'm not in recovery 11 (14%)

I'm in recovery 17 (22%)

I want to recover 31 (40%)

I don't want to recover 21 (27%)



The results of additional completed polls can be seen here.

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Poll: What Was The Inspiration That Caused You To Seek Recovery From Your Eating Disorder?


Please see sidebar for the poll, "What Was The Inspiration That Caused You To Seek Recovery From Your ED?"

The poll options are limited so if you have chosen "other," would like to add answers, elaborate on your answers, and/or discuss what led you to seek recovery please feel free to do so in the comment section of this post.

Thank you.

Completed Poll Results:

What Was The Inspiration That Caused You To Seek Recovery From Your ED? (choose all that apply)

ED treatment center
4 (11%)
Therapy
7 (19%)
Support of family
8 (22%)
Support of friend(s)
9 (25%)
Loss of friend(s) to ED
2 (5%)
Loss of family member to ED
1 (2%)
Fear of consequences
10 (27%)
Health issues
12 (33%)
Health concerns
13 (36%)
Severe illness
4 (11%)
Helping another with recovery
3 (8%)
Following the recovery of another
2 (5%)
Alternative medicine/methods
2 (5%)
Medication
3 (8%)
Art Therapy
1 (2%)
Meditation
2 (5%)
Hair loss
5 (13%)
Fear of dying
6 (16%)
Self-discovery
10 (27%)
ED awareness
8 (22%)
Support group
2 (5%)
Intervention
5 (13%)
I cant remember
0 (0%)
I'm trying but not inspired
4 (11%)
Other (please see below poll)
2 (5%)
I'm not in recovery
5 (13%)
I don't want recovery
4 (11%)

Votes: 36

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