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6 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Cathartic for the writer, but not very useful for the rest of us Jul 15, 2007
Like most other self-help books I've read, this one contains the author's own personal story about her struggle with the problem the book is written to address. I expected that, as it's pretty standard. However, from there the writer usually segues into information, analysis, and advice from which others reading the book might derive some benefit. This book does none of that. The middle part of chapter 1 and the first part of chapter 4 have some great material in them that I could really relate to. Chapter 11 has some very basic, very hackneyed advice (exercise, keep a journal, learn to forgive yourself, etc.), nothing you can't get from a million other books and frankly nothing that common sense doesn't already tell you. Other than that this book is nothing but an autobiography, and not a particularly compelling one. The author goes into excruciating detail about her relationships with men and her family and how she coped by abusing food. This is a situation I'm sure many of us can relate to, but she skips the crucial step of relating that back to information and advice others can use to improve their own lives, except on a very superficial level in the last chapter. The book was published by BookSurge LLC, which is a vanity press. Everything about this book, from the quality of the writing to the layout (it's double spaced, like a rough-draft manuscript awaiting review and correction; the book would be half as long if it were single spaced like most other books) to the simplistic cover design and grainy photograph (which, coincidentally, were done by the author herself) screams that this book was self-published. I wish I'd known that before wasting my money on it. I'm sure it was a wonderful, tremendous catharsis for the writer to get her story out on paper. But there is very little here that's useful for the rest of us.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 What a rollercoaster ride Apr 10, 2007
I feel like hugging the author of this book! It's so helpful to know I'm not alone in this struggle, and she's offered ideas that will be easy to apply to everyday life. I am done with dieting, this has helped me realize that.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Knowing You're Not Alone Mar 16, 2007
This engaging book lets the compulsive overeater know, in no uncertain terms, that they are not alone in this often overlooked struggle. A personal journey coupled with resources for readers who see themselves in this story make this book a must read for those struggling to break out of the cycle of COE.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Awesome Feb 09, 2007
I read this book and could not put it down! What a compelling, heart wrenching story. I could relate to this on so many levels. I saw my own life throughout the whole thing. Written in casual prose, it felt like the author was sitting right there with me, just like a good friend. Anyone struggling with any sort of addiction would benefit from this book. Wonderful advice at the end that I will put to use.
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Highly recommended Feb 07, 2007
Becky does a nice job throughout the book explaining her struggle with CEO and offering sound advice and self-help tips for anyone dealing with this challenging disorder. She's very careful to outline what affected her personally rather than lumping everyone into a single category; However, although she focused on overeating, she touched on many of the demons of self-destruction that afflict anyone who has an addiction of some form or another.
The final segment is full of useful information, as well as space for the reader to start a personal accounting of day-to-day eating habits which can be an incredibly useful tool to start on the road to recovery.
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