Your identity is priceless and your physical appearance has nothing to do with your value as a human. Unfortunately, it’s easy to lose sight of your worth when you’re in an unsupportive environment or when your self-esteem comes under attack.   In this episode, Deena recalls the hardest parts of growing up a people pleaser, the power of starting over during recovery, and offers a reminder that reclaiming your life is always possible.   In this episode, you also hear:  Devastating impact of addiction on self-esteem   Why addiction is a family disease   Understanding an eating disorder is not a death sentence    Must-listen moments:   [00:06:46] It's weird how something like addiction makes us think that the worst things about us are true and no one can make you feel different about it.  [00:10:24] Rediscovering yourself is one of the most difficult parts of recovery, but yet it is one of the far most important parts of recovery.  [00:14:58] You are definitely not your eating disorder. You owe your eating disorder nothing. Your eating disorder gets no credit for the person you are now. What you've done now and the success you've made is you.     Thank you for listening. Whether you’re suffering from an eating disorder or you’re a caring friend or family member, we’d love to hear from you via email at eatthatfat@gmail.com  Contribute a few bucks to the “Are You Going To Eat Your Fat?” Patreon to help cover production costs and the coordination and provision of resources.   Whether you’re in recovery or currently in your eating disorder, you’re invited to join our FREE Facebook Group, “Are You Going to Eat Your Fat?” where you’ll find helpful recovery guidance, quotes, and support multiple times a week. There are already 33 members! Will you be next?