In December 2. 01. I admitted myself to a treatment program and have been working toward recovery ever since. Now, in these later stages, I find myself standing in a sort of middle ground — en route to recovery, but still a ways from the finish line. In the debate about whether one can ever fully recover, or whether one is fated to spend life in a chronic state of “recovering,” I am wholeheartedly on the side that full recovery is possible. Even I if I never make it there myself, and I were to grow old with my eating disorder still at my side, I will swear by the fact that recovery is, in fact, real. The Middle Ground Blog. ![]() The middle ground is the rough terrain somewhere between “recovering” and “recovered.” This middle ground is paved with the hope that full recovery is possible; however, walking it still requires daily focus and commitment. Standing here, one is sharply aware of how grueling yet critical the fight is, because the pain caused by both the eating disorder and recovery itself is still raw. While there are many bloggers on both sides of recovery — from the relapsed to the fully- recovered — I believe this midway perspective is much less represented in the eating disorder literature. But standing here on the brink of recovery, I find there is a lot to say. Through this site, I am reclaiming the voice that anorexia took from me. ![]() By speaking out, I hope to stay on this side of recovery, and, just maybe, help others along the way. What I Am Doing. On this blog site you’ll find my own journey through the recovery process, as well as news and commentary on issues that are relevant to patients, professionals, and supporters alike. One issue in particular that I believe must be addressed is the abysmal situation surrounding insurance coverage for eating disorders. Despite mental health parity laws, insurance providers disregard the needs of eating disorder patients. Case managers and hired physicians from these companies make unilateral decisions about the patient’s treatment — decisions that, if the patient were to make them herself, would be considered AMA, against medical advice. Tragically, these malpractices sometimes costs patients their lives. The Stratford Shoal Light is located roughly midway between New York and Connecticut (hence its alternate name Middleground or Middle Ground Light). Buy Middleground tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. Find Middleground tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. 10502 Middleground Rd, Savannah, GA is a single family home that contains 1,180 sq ft and was built in 1945. It contains 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Middle Ground Prison Reform is dedicated to public education, legislative advocacy and litigation, when necessary, to protect and define the rights and. The Kitchen at Middleground Farms is a recreational cooking school located on a family hobby farm 20 minutes south of Portland, in Wilsonville, Oregon. ![]()
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