The Brain over Binge Recovery Guide: A Simple and Personalized Plan for Ending Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder

by Kathryn Hansen, Amy Johnson

This book is a much-requested follow-up to "Brain over Binge" (2011), in which the author shared how she used a basic understanding of neuroscientific principles to overcome bulimia. In this sequel and companion volume, with the help of fellow specialists and authors Amy Johnson, Ph.D., Katherine Thomson, Ph.D., and others, Kathryn Hansen lays out those same principles-and many more-in a self-help format that encourages and enables binge eaters to recover efficiently and effectively. Although recovery is not the same for everyone, this book posits that there are only two essential goals that must be met to end bulimia and binge eating disorder: (1) learning to dismiss urges to binge and (2) learning to eat adequately. As you work toward these goals with a streamlined focus, you will discover your own strength, develop your own insights, and put into practice ideas and behaviors that work uniquely and authentically for you. The Brain over Binge Recovery Guide is comprehensive in its length and scope, but utterly simple in its approach: You will read and use only what you need-continuing on in the book if you feel you need more information and guidance; putting it down and moving on with your life when you feel you're ready-so that you can start living binge-free as quickly and easily as possible.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Health, Mental Health, Psychology

376 pages, Paperback

Published January 11, 2016

Reviews

[Cara · Rating 5 out of 5]

After 20 years of suffering...

After 20 years of suffering, I've finally found a meaningful practical way to overcome bulimia. Before I even finished the book, I knew I had the strategies in place to overcome my eating disorder for good. The plan is simple: dismiss urges to binge and eat adequately. The book provides tons of support around those two aspects with plenty of additional strategies you can use depending on what your eating disorder looks like. I cannot express how grateful I am to the author for sharing this method of recovery with the world because for me, it really worked!

[teacupsandunicorns · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this. Thought it was helpful. However I wish some of the concepts were explained a little clearer. There were just some things I almost understood,but not quite. And instead of explaining it in different ways, it was just kind of repeated.
Some of the questions asked were also repetitive for the thought exercises. Again,still helpful, but I felt like I already answered the same question. Maybe that’s on purpose to really digest the information in the book.
I recommend it.

[Hanaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I already read Kathryn’s first book brain over binge. As helpful and revolutionary as I found it, i eventually reverted to my old BED pattern of life. I am so thankful this second book came as a guide and support for those of us whose recovery was different from the immediate and complete recovery experienced by the author once her “brain” realized the truth about our problem. I am thankful Kathryn didn’t keep her experience to herself and decided to help others with it, I am further thankful she realized that recovery comes in so many ways and decided to help fellow sufferers overcome problems that might otherwise have caused them to believe they were beyond help or that this solution like so many others they had tried before is yet another one destined to fail. Thank you Kathryn

[Lacey Conrad · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently determined that I suffer from binge eating disorder and had been for years. The habits described in this book were like reading an autobiography. I began implementing the ideas immediately as I was reading, and they have helped tremendously already. It’s also really helped me to understand why I do some of the things I do, and lead to further reflection on other habits. Many believe there has to be an underlying emotional cause/trauma to eating disorders; Hansen is the first self help author I have read that did not make me feel broken by explaining that sometimes binging gets us through some stuff and then just becomes habitual. I highly recommend this book if you have tried every diet and still feel out of control of your eating.

[Sally Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't have Binge Eating Disorder but I do think my eating is disordered some of the time and I'd like to improve it. So I picked up this book on a recommendation. It's an amazing book about the brain and behavior and so much of what she says applies to other addictive habits or problems of the mind.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great companion to the first book with a bigger focus on actions and suggestions for implementing the method described in the first. Many many people have had success using this method, that doesn't require traditional therapy.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books like this and The Binge Code that will instill in me a need to read, not speed eating. I love being healthy and well-supported by recovery foods like kale, spinach, dragon fruit and even spices like turmeric, rosemary and lime and spinach; kale seems smart in particular because so many people like myself seem to benefit from the inclusion of foods that work best for THEM. Alcohol does not work best for me, although when I am sharing a meal it is simply the best feeling in the world to include something that works for us all. And health definitely works for me. I gifted this to my neighbor next door, because I am a huge supporter and big fan of living well and within my means, and living with a healthy outlook and view of the world of nutrition with my self, family and friends ; and pets ; seems to do it well! 5/5 and 10/10 so far. I sent the first introductory chapter to Envision so that I could keep the book. I am sure they will appreciate the birthday gift; too. 👍 #FindAGoodReadAndKeepItForYou . ❤️

[Jesi · Rating 4 out of 5]

po książkę sięgnęłam zainteresowana tematami żywieniowymi i przeczytałam ją w połowie. natomiast jestem pewna, że może ona pomóc wielu osobom zmagającym się z kompulsywnym objadaniem się. tłumaczy w prosty sposób schematy, przez które stale sięgamy po dodatkowe jedzenie w ciągu dnia oraz daje możliwość autorefleksji nad swoimi nawykami. autorka popiera porady swoją historią związaną z kompulsywnym jedzeniem, co dodaje autentyczności całej treści. bardzo przypadły mi do gustu pytania i miejsca na uzupełnianie ich, dzielenie się swoimi przemyśleniami, bo choćby w niewielkim stopniu zachęcają czytelnika do aktywnego działania w tym temacie. książka jest poradnikiem i zdecydowanie spełnia swoją funkcję

[Luca Nicoletti · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book and it surely helped me getting into recovery and recognising some of my mistakes. It helped to correct them and to find solutions which I now stick to fight urges to binge.
But it's not all gold.
The book is structured in a way that guides you through your recovery, but you might find yourself in the position (as I did) where you don't have an answer to the questions posted in the book and want to keep reading, but the following part depends on your answers to the previous question.

Other than that, a good book, full of references, suggestions and useful tips.

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helped me a lot… my own healing journey started with this book and i finally found a way out of this shitty and destroying bulimia…
Update 10/2022: still clean and counting 🙏🏽

[Bartosz Burzyński · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great position fo all people having health problems. 5 simple steps to create new habits.

[Mer Urtasun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super bueno para entender las adicciones de todo tipo a nivel neuropsicológico, no solo lo relacionado con la comida

[Ebheller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Think this would be beneficial for clients in conjunction with therapy.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very helpful to me back in 2018.

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books presents a simple and effective way to deal with and cure BED in a very short timeframe. It’s incredible and immediately practical.

[Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

-8/10
-Good book, just not for me

[Vii · Rating 5 out of 5]

Much better than the first one. Truly helpful and insightful

[Cornemuse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bestes Buch. 😻

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read this book four years ago which helped me to stop binge eating in 2020. 4 years later I decided to read it again to help me with overeating and it helped here as well. Since I've started reading the book in April I have dismissed over 88 urges to overeat. The first time I only read half the book, which I regret now in retrospect. The second part about adequate eating has so many golden nuggets and helpful tips. The journal questions throughout this book are super helpful. I only answered a few of them, but I know I will come back to do them at a later point. This book gives hope and a lot of tools how to tackle your binge eating / overeating.