EDSA (Eating Disorders Support for All) is a support, advocacy, and
educational group for parents who's children (minors or adults) who are dealing
with
e/d (eating disorders), people who are dealing with e/d. This is an equal
opportunity disease that effects both sexes and all ages, even children as
young
as 2 years old. Without treatment death will happen. Sadly, treatment center
costs are so high and that's where the help is needed the most. Treatment
centers will turn people away if you don't have the money for treatment. Costs
range from $30,000 to $90,000 + and these treatment centers do not offer
scholarships, etc. We don't agree with treatment centers that have Level
Systems,
force-fed, follow pts. to and from bathroom, take privileges away, punish
pts., etc. This disease effects entire families. Stop being in denial! People
who are struggling with e/d already guilty enough so there's no need for the
majority of these treatment centers to treat them like children, punish them,
blame them, or treat them like prisoners, etc. Prisoners are treated a lot
better than e/d pts. at the majority of these treatment centers. Food is not
the sole issue it is the root cause. The root cause needs to be addressed. SI
(self-injury), alcohol and substance abuse often go hand-in-hand. No one is
"bothering" me or the Cofounder and Nurse Consultant.

There are several different types of e/d (eating disorders) than just
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa.
There's a book that we highly recommend everyone to get if you truly want to
understand e/d and what is going on the title of this book is called, "The
Eating Disorder Solution" by Dr. Barbara Cole, MFT, Ph.D., This book is
amazing and we consider it to be the Eating Disorder Bible. We mean absolutely
no
disrespect to The Bible. Dr. Cole's treatment method called, No-Resistance
Method of Eating Disorders Treatment, should be used by every treatment center.
We are seeking a company or corporation who is willing to be a financial
sponsor and supporter for EDSA, people, and families who don't have the
financial
means to go and get treatment to save their lives. We are also seeking media
attention. Our ultimate goal is to either have our own treatment center or
merge with one that is already in business where NO ONE is turned away for
lack of money, etc. Please join and know that you are NOT alone unless you want
to be!
I, myself, have been where you are or your children (minors or adults) are
and I prevailed over my e/d, i.e., the root cause. I am in no way saying that
it is easy because it isn't. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy and saving
your life or the live of your child's is a very worthwhile fight. Please join
us
in this flight for saving peoples lives.

Eating Disorders (e/d) cause internal damage to your body that is often
irreversible. Tooth decay and loss. Hair loss, heart problems, bowel problems,
diabetes, etc. By the way, for many parents I am sure that you are unaware
that Dr. Pepper has prune juice in it. Anything diet is dangerous I mean just
split the word...die et.

We want to start a monthly Online Chat going right at EDSA Group because we
feel that everyone should start knowing each other and not just be a bunch of
SN (Screen Names) listed. We also want to start a telephone support tree.
However, nothing can be done without your involvement. Please become
actively involved. There is nothing to be ashamed of being dx (diagnosed) with
an
e/d (eating disorder). It is a disease and researchers have even found that
there might be a missing gene that some people are just predisposed vs. others.
If you were dx with any other disease I am sure that you wouldn't feel guilty
and you would want to get help. Personally, I know all too well what the e/d
voice is telling you because I remember it as if it just happen. There has
been enough deaths do to complications of this disease. You do not have to
look like you have an e/d to have one. This disease is extremely sneaky.

We are asking you to join us in this plight. If you suspect others who might
be struggling directly and/or indirectly from e/d to let them know about
EDSA.

We sincerely thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to
read this New Group Description of EDSA (Eating Disorders Support for All). If
you happen to live in S., CA (Orange County) and you would like to meet please
let me or us know. We/I am willing to visit anyone who is a residential
treatment center. We/I mean it when I type or say, "You are NOT alone!"

In October 2007, NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association) will be having
it's conference here in CA (San Diego area) and I would urge everyone to
attend and speak up and out. Especially, about the issue about people dying
all
in the name of money. How can these Intake Coordinators, doctors, etc., just
turn people away from help just because they don't have the financial ability
to pay their outrageous amounts which doesn't include tests, medication(s),
aftercare, etc., I/we will never understand!!!

We both would like to welcome the new members to EDSA. Please feel free to
add any photos, artwork, music, etc., to this group. The reason that we do not
answer your Posts on the Group itself is because we strongly believe in
confidentiality and privacy. This is why I or we will e-mail you. All we ask
is
that you do not Block and/or delete any of our e-mails. I/We cannot attempt
to help you and/or your loved one's if you decide to Block and/or delete any
of our e-mails. We ask you to let us know if you have any problems, questions,
etc. Honesty and openness is another big deal with all of us (my mother,
Lynda, myself, and the members of EDSA). We expect it from you just as you
should expect it from me and my mother, Lynda.

Now, I am going to list a bunch of negative comments that I know that those
who are struggling with an e/d hears in your mind 24/7/365 (some people don't
have this long to have lived, but they had heard them). Now I in no way mean
to hurt anyone. What I am trying to do is to let you know is that I am for
real and also show your parents, husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends,
life-partners, family members, friends, doctors, etc., what you are hearing.


If we can continue to help you find positive ways of letting go of these
negative comments, "The Negative Mind," etc., this will help a lot and try to
keep you from restricting, bingeing, purging, drinking, and/or cutting. I know
with e/d there's a little voice inside your head that acts like a
commander-in-chief.


Here are some negative comments that I am sure you are very familiar with.

For example:

If you are going to eat or not eat., etc.:

1) You can't eat that because you are a pig and ate that piece of cake
yesterday."

2) "What you are going to do once you are done eating?"

3) "Telling you negative untrue comments, Hah, Hah!"

4) "See, I told you that you are fat. Just look how other people are looking
at you."

5) "(Your name), you need me in your life just like all you weak people
with eating disorders. "

6) "You can never get rid of me.,"

7) "I am your only true friend."

8) "Don't listen to your Mom, dad, your family, your friends, your husband,
your wife, your life-partner, your children (yes, they know something is
wrong), your doctor(s), and/or that woman, Erika, etc., because all she/they
want
to do is come between us and make you fat."

9) "You need me!"

10) "You cannot live without me!"

11) "No one will separate us."

12) "What the f**** do those experts really know?"

13) "They are just jealous of our special relationship."

14) "If you get rid of me I swear you will miss me."

15) "You are nothing without me."

16) "Manorexia now want a funny name!" "See, even the doctors, the AMA,
society-at-large, Tyra Banks (The Tyra Banks Show), etc., don't believe that you
are "man enough" so they had to come up with some wimp name in place of just
Anorexia."

etc. , etc., etc...


It is ridiculous that the medical field has come up with renaming this
serious disease for males. It makes me so mad. What were they thinking?

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, please feel free to contact
me and/or Lynda, EDSA's Cofounder and Nurse Consultant. We have a toll-free
telephone number and we welcome calls. If you happen to get the voice mail
system we ask that you please leave a message, a return telephone number, and
the best time to return your call. It is "safe" to leave a message. If you
are interested in a teleconference with me and/or Lynda please let us know so
I or we can schedule a date and time that will works well for everyone.




With Continuous Support, Advocacy, and, Education Always,

Erika Stewart, Founder of EDSA, Consultant, Advocate, Recovered Anorexic and
Bulimic

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address)

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and

Lynda Lutz, RN (Phyc Nurse, etc.), Cofounder of EDSA, Consultant, and,
Advocate

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address)

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EDSA (Eating Disorders Support for All):
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(http://groups.aol.com/etspprt?mmch_=0)
1-866-840-3391 - Toll-free telephone number/Eating Disorder Hotline


"Changes are scary, but life changes. Thus, we change, grow, and become
stronger. However, we can't do it alone so we need people who will help us,
love
us, and support us along our journey." - Erika Stewart,











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