It's interesting that I actually never got colds or the flu when I was deep in my ED, but as I got more recovery I startd to get sick and now I've had over my share of contagious things this year.  I use to bring this up as a challenge to my recovery tream who couldn't give me a good answer.  But I just figure it out.  Being the introvert that I am, I use to stay away from people.  Even at work I would close my door as much as possible.  But part of my recovery has been to get myself out and make myself be social (respecting my need for down time of course). 

Now that I've realized this, I'm not as resentful about still having a bad cough for the last 3 weeks!!!