Imagine being trapped in a web of obsessive thoughts and behaviors surrounding food and exercise. Imagine feeling unable to stop putting food in your mouth; unable to relinquish food phobias; unable to go a day without exercising, often for hours upon hours, numb to fatigue and notwithstanding injury. Imagine your mood and self-esteem being shackled to scales that never held anything but negative messages.
Imagine, now, the torture of white-knuckling a “normal” day amidst these thoughts and feelings. Think of the stress of a regular work day…then imagine yourself striving to excel while fighting constant, obsessive thoughts related to every opportunity to eat, neglect eating, exercise, or avoid exercising. The goodies brought in by a colleague are screaming at you, lunch is easy to skip, your morning workout wasn’t enough to take away the fat feelings, and snacking is an irresistible quick fix despite the repercussions of guilt for broken resolutions.
Imagine the day that you realize that your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are grossly abnormal…and more so, you cannot will yourself out of them. The more resolutions you make to change, the more you feel trapped and helpless. Imagine being so desperate for change that you tell a friend, call a counselor, and/or find a support group. Imagine a glimmer of light that comes with this first step, followed by a shroud of darkness that comes with realizing the difficult road ahead. Imagine the despair of finding that friends, counselors, and support groups aren’t enough to help you out of the depths of obsessive thoughts and self-destructive behaviors. Imagine the added despair of finding that the only avenues for intensive treatment will break the bank and require you to take time off work or school. Imagine the fear of financial insecurity, or worse, the guilt of draining family finances, heightened by the fear of getting behind at work or at school.
Now imagine a new avenue for recovery. A residential recovery house specifically for individuals with eating and exercise disorders, where residents can maintain jobs and studies while embracing the very best recovery-oriented activities after hours and on weekends. Imagine a house run by exceptional therapists, counselors, and staff. Imagine that finances are no barrier, because this recovery house is free of charge. Imagine coming home from work or school to an environment where engaging in self-destructive behaviors is not an option, while dedicating time on long-term recovery is paramount. This is Rock Recovery.
Rock Recovery is the birth child of my own experiences and the stories of many others I’ve heard along my path to recovery. It is not my own creation, but God’s, as there is no way that I could have created this organization without God’s providence and provision.
Just a few months after it’s founding on December 31, 2008, Rock Recovery has established a strong and diverse board of directors, gained 501c(3) status, and launched a website that communicates its mission, values, and approach to the world: www.rockrecovery.net.
We are just starting to raise funds dedicated to opening the first of many recovery houses. The location of our first house has yet to be determined and will be based on both needs and available resources. If you or anyone you know could benefit from a Rock Recovery house, please complete our needs survey: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/58105/rock-recovery
On behalf of my incredible Board of Directors, thank you for taking the time to visit our blog. Please contribute your thoughts and personal stories. For more information or to contribute resources toward this great mission, email cary@rockrecovery.net.
Imagine, now, the torture of white-knuckling a “normal” day amidst these thoughts and feelings. Think of the stress of a regular work day…then imagine yourself striving to excel while fighting constant, obsessive thoughts related to every opportunity to eat, neglect eating, exercise, or avoid exercising. The goodies brought in by a colleague are screaming at you, lunch is easy to skip, your morning workout wasn’t enough to take away the fat feelings, and snacking is an irresistible quick fix despite the repercussions of guilt for broken resolutions.
Imagine the day that you realize that your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are grossly abnormal…and more so, you cannot will yourself out of them. The more resolutions you make to change, the more you feel trapped and helpless. Imagine being so desperate for change that you tell a friend, call a counselor, and/or find a support group. Imagine a glimmer of light that comes with this first step, followed by a shroud of darkness that comes with realizing the difficult road ahead. Imagine the despair of finding that friends, counselors, and support groups aren’t enough to help you out of the depths of obsessive thoughts and self-destructive behaviors. Imagine the added despair of finding that the only avenues for intensive treatment will break the bank and require you to take time off work or school. Imagine the fear of financial insecurity, or worse, the guilt of draining family finances, heightened by the fear of getting behind at work or at school.
Now imagine a new avenue for recovery. A residential recovery house specifically for individuals with eating and exercise disorders, where residents can maintain jobs and studies while embracing the very best recovery-oriented activities after hours and on weekends. Imagine a house run by exceptional therapists, counselors, and staff. Imagine that finances are no barrier, because this recovery house is free of charge. Imagine coming home from work or school to an environment where engaging in self-destructive behaviors is not an option, while dedicating time on long-term recovery is paramount. This is Rock Recovery.
Rock Recovery is the birth child of my own experiences and the stories of many others I’ve heard along my path to recovery. It is not my own creation, but God’s, as there is no way that I could have created this organization without God’s providence and provision.
Just a few months after it’s founding on December 31, 2008, Rock Recovery has established a strong and diverse board of directors, gained 501c(3) status, and launched a website that communicates its mission, values, and approach to the world: www.rockrecovery.net.
We are just starting to raise funds dedicated to opening the first of many recovery houses. The location of our first house has yet to be determined and will be based on both needs and available resources. If you or anyone you know could benefit from a Rock Recovery house, please complete our needs survey: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/58105/rock-recovery
On behalf of my incredible Board of Directors, thank you for taking the time to visit our blog. Please contribute your thoughts and personal stories. For more information or to contribute resources toward this great mission, email cary@rockrecovery.net.
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