Why Westwind?

After many countless treatment centers, doctors, psychiatrists, nutritionists and endless hospitals I have for eleven years been in search for an answer. It is so frustrating having an ailment and just trying to find a way to make it go away. Unfortunately, I have come to learn that there is no majic pill - if there was I would be a multi-millionaire and writing my memoirs on some remore island in the Carribean! What I do know is that I had given up, until I found Westwind. Westwind is different from every other program I have ever encountered, because instead of taking control, it gives you control. There are no locked bathrooms, forbidden foods, stringent rules or harsh punishments.

Basically, Westwind is all about self-choice. You choose your life and how you want to live it. People with eating disorders are so focused on the negative. Any negativitiy or denial only worsens the problem. People don't realise teh more control you take away from a sufferer, the more they try to take back - usually in the form of food. By giving back the control, one can only feel power and independance, which opens the door for positive opportunity.

The focus isn't on weight, scales, numbers or size. Rather, it is on developing a healthy, normal relationship with food and life. Developing healthy lifestyle habits helps you get in touch with reality. It also helps awaken your passion for life. In my case, I'm realizing that there is a future for me. I'm starting to try to steer my focus away from my bizzare dark world, and trusting the waters of a brighter one. Even though I've got about one toe in the water at least I'm checking to see how warm the water is.

I've managed to get myself on somewhat of a daily structure and I'm trying to concentrate on recovery. At least I feel that I have finally found a direction and it is upwards. I'm setting positive goals for myself and trying to get in touch with what I enjoy. I don't know much about Melissa, but here I'm starting to rememer who I used to be and what I want to do without anorexia. I know that I am someone who does love the things live has to offer and I'm starting to get excited!