We admitted we were powerless over our intimacy anorexia—that our lives had become unmanageable.

I am so glad that the first word in the first step is “we.” Anyone would hate to think that they were the only person who ever went through this. Intimacy anorexia is a national as well as an international problem. “We” means that we have similar experiences and we share similarities. We grew up in the same family thousands of miles apart. The word “we” is a comforting word in this step. You can see that you are not alone and don’t have to be alone. You can get better if you decide to get together with others. While “we” is an encouraging word, it is also essential. Without each other, we often fail to recover. 

If you are not a part of a support group, Heart to Heart Counseling Center offers telephone groups for those walking the Intimacy Anorexia recovery journey. E-mail us for the latest list at heart2heart@xc.org.