Eating disorder recovery doesn’t only affect the person with the eating disorder. If you have a friend or family member with an eating disorder, you know how hard it can be to help them through it. If your loved one is in therapy and/or working with a nutritionist and trying to make changes in their eating habits, it can be difficult not to jump in with advice or guidance. This is especially difficult when it is so easy for you to see the proper solutions for them.
Navigating Disordered Eating During the Holidays
The holiday season can be an especially difficult time for people who struggle with various types of eating issues: binge eating; food restricting; bingeing and purging; emotional or stress eating; food addiction; chronic dieting; food fears; and more. Because most activities from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day are food-centric, those dealing with disordered eating can be quickly overwhelmed and stressed out.
Trying to Find the Escape Hatch?
My “escape hatch” has always been California. That’s right, the state of California. I’ve always fantasized about picking up and moving there when life got tough. If I thought something might not work out, be it a relationship or a career move, I’ve comforted myself with a secret plan to leave town, move to California and never look back. Something about this thought soothes me.
College & Eating Disorders: Know the Warning Signs
Going to college is an exciting time in an adolescent’s life! Everything is new: new freedoms, new experiences, new friends, and new life paths. It is also a major life transition that is stressful and demanding. This transition often triggers an eating disorder in those who are genetically pre-disposed or otherwise vulnerable. Early detection and intervention are critical as eating disorders can be so devastating.
Addicted: 12 Questions to Help You Decide If You Are
Am I addicted? This is a question we hear our clients in the Atlanta area circling around frequently in therapy. Many times, clients have come to therapy because a family member or friend is worried about how much the client is using, but the client (and many times the family member or friend) might not really be sure if they are addicted.
Addiction: Reconnecting with Community (Part 2 of 2)
While many western cultures seems to uphold this idea of independence and self-reliance, some other cultures seem to have a different idea of what kind of people they respect and who they see as strong and exemplary. Some cultures see strength in a person who involves others in their lives, plays a part in community, and exhibits generosity and hospitality.
Addiction: Marlboro Man (Part 1 of 2)
A cowboy riding off into the distance. Independent, strong, capable. He doesn’t need anything or anyone. He can come against any terrain. Face any challenge that comes his way. He’s fearless. He’s the Marlboro Man.
Addiction: Facts & Figures
Is Alcoholism and Addiction a problem here in Atlanta? Here are some facts and figures for you on Alcoholism and Addiction, so maybe you can decide…
SMASHED: A Movie Review
Today Sony Picture Classics is releasing SMASHED at Landmark Theatres in Midtown Atlanta. I had the opportunity to screen a pre-released copy this week in anticipation of the upcoming release.
Sexual addiction and co-dependency
Because of the nature of sexual addiction, the impact on the partners is often deeply felt. There are many co-dependent features seen in treating partners of chemical addicts as there are in treating sex addicts. Codependency refers to a relationship in which one partner is psychologically attached in an unhealthy … Read More
