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I have to say, I am a client of IFS who is now in one year recovery. IFS has completely helped me. Unlike most treatment centers or other outpatient clinics I've attended, I am not here to kich my eating disorder's butt. I have learned that the Eating Disorder is a part of me (a very strong part). It's not who I am. It's not bad. It's not malicious. It's not something that needs to be defeated. On the contrary, if I try to defeat this Eating Disorder part, it will only become an excile and will only be triggered once again. My Eating Disorder part needs a relationship. It has been a while where I have been overwhelmed by the eating disorder's thoughts. I still have them on a daily basis, but my Self can reassure it that I am in a different time and place. Don't get me wrong, I still am learning how to comfort it and to be strong not to act on my behaviors, but I do know other people that fought hard in treatment and are back again. I think IFS has changed my life and will make my recovery an even stronger one. It's not going to go away, but I eventually will be able to comfort it and bring it to the present. I think that presenting the Eating Disorder part as one that is in a bad role rather than a part that you need out of your life definitely changes the focus of the recovery process.