My Name is Caroline

by Caroline Adams Miller

For most of her life people thought Caroline was the girl who had it all. She grew up in a good neighborhood, went to the best schools, and was a successful competitive athlete. But, unknown to her family and friends, she also had an eating disorder that almost killed her. After marrying her college sweetheart in 1983, Caroline hit her last bottom and clawed her way back to health and happiness, using free support groups, role models and hard work to finally triumph. In 1988, fully recovered from her addiction, Caroline wrote "My Name is Caroline," the first major book on bulimia recovery, at a time when treatment options and hopes for returning to wellness were nearly non-existent. This new version of "My Name is Caroline," Caroline's raw story of hitting bottom and summoning the inner resources necessary to fight her way back to health, is still as relevant today as it was 25 years ago. Eating disorders are still too prevalent, and are increasingly impacting people of all ages and genders around the world, so her story of hope and resilience provides important ingredients for anyone who needs to take that first step towards change.

Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography, Memoir, Psychology

326 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

I am the author of "Creating Your Best Life: The Ultimate Life List Guide" (Sterling 2009) which is the first book to combine the science of happiness with the science of goal accomplishment. I am one of the first graduates of the University of Pennsylvania's Masters in Applied Positive Psychology program, and I work with clients all over the world as a professional coach. I am the author of other books, including "My Name is Caroline," "Feeding the Soul," and "Bright Words for Dark Days.""

Reviews

[Lee L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! It is especially encouraging in how to overcome addiction with the help of other people. Fortunately, I have never had a severe addiction, but I learned a lot from this book & really admire the author. I am now reading her other books. I actually read her book on "Grit" first & then wanted to read her biography. Thank you for writing this book!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never knew much about bulimia. This book was illuminating. Even without an eating disorder, I related a lot to much of the program and why it's important to face our shame and heal. A valuable read for anyone looking to learn more about themselves!

[Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Couldn’t put it down. Great memoir on EDs. A little on the dated side (written in 1988), but still amazing how some things never change. B+

[KATIE · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not finish. Started out good but got repetitive.