Diabetes & Eating Disorders

Because both disorders involve the control of food, diabetes, and eating disorders can run hand-in-hand. Diabetes is a disorder that is a result of the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the bod...
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Creative Expression

Creative therapies are an integral component of WD Recovery and Wellness Centers' treatment. For many individuals, the spoken word may not be enough to completely express what they have been experienc...
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Alcohol Friend

Hello Old Friend, I’ve come to visit once again. I love to see you suffer, mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. I want to make you restless so you can never relax! I want you to be nerv...
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Media And Eating Disorders

The influence of the media on the proliferation of eating disorders cannot be refuted. From an early age we are bombarded with images and messages that reinforce the idea to be happy and successful we...
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Eating Disorder

Prevalence: It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia Two to three in 100 Amer...
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Swapping or Co-Occurring Addictions

Swapping or co-occurring addictions can best be understood with the following: You go from smoking to eating; from drinking to shopping; from sex to chocolate to working; from eating to exercise. You’...
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Body Image Obsession

Individuals suffering from eating disorders frequently have negative feelings about their bodies and are overly concerned about their body size and weight. They may participate in certain behaviors an...
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Post Trauma Anger

Post-traumatic anger becomes maladaptive interfering with individuals’ ability to adapt and or cope. Anger is a fundamental and safe core emotion of a child or adult survivor’s response to trauma beca...
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