Recovery Space

Welcome

Recoveryspace.org is a South African website that promotes recovery from eating disorders. People with eating disorders (or their family and friends) can find out more about anorexia, bulimia and compulsive over-eating, as well as find treatment options, access information and find tips on recovery from eating disorders.

What you'll find here

This website contains general information on eating disorders, and useful links, as well as a section on getting help (where you can search for psychologists, dietitians and other health professionals). A RecoveryToolbox section has also been included, where you can read up on tips and insiders' stories of the recovery process.

South African information

Due to a shortage of information on treatment available in South Africa, this site aims to provide relevant treatment referrals within South Africa.

Latest topic: Eating disorders & romantic relationships

As Valentine's day has just passed, the topic of eating disorders and romantic relationships seems relevant.

People who struggle with eating disorders also often have difficulty with romantic relationships. Common problems include struggling to retain one's identity in a relationship, or preferring to not get involved in a romantic relationship at all.

These relationship problems can be seen as related to the problems that arise around food. Just as some people with eating disorders feel uncomfortable around food and try to avoid it, so a similar pattern can be seen in relation to being very close and intimate with others.

While these problems are common, that doesn't mean that they can't be resolved. Seeing a psychologist who focuses on both relationship and food issues may help you to develop stronger intimate and romantic relationships.