The books: I didn't find them triggering but I could see where some of the examples and short case examples in Almost Anorexic could give people with ED's more ideas they don't need. For me the books helped me better understand my own symptoms and what I need to do about my problem...and I am taking very slow steps to recovery as my mind goes back and forth between wanting it and wanting to continue starving and over exercising to lose weight.

I think recovery is there when we are ready and if a person is not ready, they are not ready. There are clear health consequences with ED's but a person has to be ready to accept help for an ED.