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Duration of illness varied between 3 and 25\u2005years of experience with anorexia nervosa (n=10), bulimia nervosa (n=4) or ED not otherwise specified (n=1).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The content analysis revealed four main categories, that is, \u2018the need for a change\u2019, \u2018a commitment to leave the eating disorder behind\u2019, \u2018interpersonal changes\u2019 and \u2018searching for a life without an eating disorder\u2019. These categories comprise features like motivation to change, gaining structure in eating situations, a re-learning of personal and interpersonal skills as well as accepting losses and starting a reorientation of identity and meaning. We noted a rather goal-oriented approach to help seeking and a variation in how the males engaged their social network in resolving the challenges associated with the recovery process. 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