Eating Disorder Support
Eating Disorder Support addresses the underlying factors and the behavioral changes that must occur in order for you to successfully battle this eating disorder. We will help you to deal with all of your psychological disorders and have specialists that are experts in women's psychology issues. We want nothing more than for you to participate very actively in your recovery and growth. We have very functional programs that bring promise of developing healthy relationships. Part of Eating Disorder Support is offering you all of the possible services so that your recovery and treatment plan are extremely successful in meeting your individual needs. Initially you will be assessed and only then would it be fair for us to custom design a recovery plan for you. Our vision in offering you full Eating Disorder Support entails detailing a precise level of treatment according to your own situation. We recognize that eating disorders are very serious because they damage the body both physically and emotionally. Learning about eating disorders, and seeking or accepting treatment as early as possible makes recovery so much easier. We want to make it clear initially that we are in this for the long haul and we will always be here for you.
It is very possible that you might still believe that more weight loss is going to make your life complete, it will make you feel better, make your life happier and that you will have more self confidence and become more successful. The truth is that this is nothing more than an illusion and if you feel this way then you are likely still in denial. Time heals all wounds and before long, with the proper help, you will understand that being thin has nothing to do with being happy.
The Importance of Getting Eating Disorder Support
Yes, you may be very scared right now and honestly, there will be many challenges and obstacles along the way but we can offer you life if you make the commitment right now to reach out and trust us, we are specialists in this field and we can help you save your life. Too often people give up when you discover that recovery can take a very long time and will require a lot of hard work before you will be free of your destructive behaviors and gain control of your life. You must make the necessary lifestyle changes, and resolve the underlying psychological and emotional problems that led to your eating disorder in the first place.
The Eating Disorder Support you receive from an eating disorder center allows you to treat your eating problem and to recover. You should be fully aware in advance that this is a difficult process that can take years to correct. Yes, eating disorders are treatable, and lots of people recover from them. Recovery, however, as noted above, is a difficult process that can take years. Some do better than others; your progress can not initially be offered a time value. Those that do the best are the ones that work with physicians and counselors to assist them in resolving both the medical and psychological issues that embrace your eating disorder.
Starting the Recovery Process
Your recovery program will take so much more than just no longer bingeing and purging or starving to be considered complete. To be fully recovered and maintaining proper health we want to see you at a normal weight with the ability to maintain that weight. You must maintain a healthy diet that consists of healthy foods. You will have to conquer your fear of foods and understand that they are irrational.
We want to make sure that you maintain at least one mutually satisfying friendship with a healthy, normal person. This applies whether you have anorexia or even bulimia nervosa. It is also imperative for future success that you have strong problem solving skills and engage in outside activities that have nothing to do with weight or food. You must fully understand that for every choice there is a consequence. You must also learn how to engage in realistic goal setting as well as plans for executing those goals. Finally, we need to see that you have finally learned how to be kind to you. This is what real life is all about. Reach out today for help, we are waiting for you.
As with all co-occurring disorders, Cliffside Malibu treats eating disorders as a co-occurring disorder with drug and or alcohol abuse.
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