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- The 4 A's of Healthy Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marty LernerOne of the more challenging aspects of recovery from an eating disorder is learning to “navigate” through our relationships with family, friends, and co-workers. One certainty that exists for people regarding their ongoing relationships prior to entering recovery is that no relationship will ...
Views: 580(2 votes) - Basics of Eating Disorder Recovery - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marty LernerThere are a few “implied” assumptions I have regarding the basic building blocks to recovering from any addiction – of which I consider most eating disorders to be. Let me be candid and put out there one of the most important assumptions I have – recovering from an eating disorder begins with a ...
Views: 601(2 votes) - What defines an Eating Disorder as an Addiction? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marty LernerAlthough there has been some controversy as to whether anyone can be "addicted to food" (AKA food addict) or manifest the symptoms of addiction with respect to the other eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders - the following is a list of the criteria appearing in ...
Views: 537(2 votes) - "I'll Quit Tomorrow" - Dealing with Co-Existing "Addictions" - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marty LernerCross addiction or multiple addictions are a fact of life inherent within the eating disordered community. Many of us come to the rooms of a 12-step program, treatment facility, or related support group intending to tackle our "primary problem" such as alcoholism, drug dependency, or an eating ...
Views: 536(2 votes) - Dual Diagnoses and Eating Disorders: "Double Trouble" - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Marty LernerFrom a professional perspective, it has been my experience that when people come into treatment for an eating disorder they often bring with them concomitant issues with either depression and/or substance abuse. An educated guess with respect to the prevalence of these “dual diagnoses” would ...
Views: 329 - Recovering from an Eating Disorder: "Food for Thought" - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Marty LernerThere a few “implied” assumptions I have regarding the basic building blocks to recovering from any addiction – of which I consider most eating disorders to be. Let me be candid and put out there one of the most important assumptions I have – recovering from an eating disorder begins with a ...
Views: 439 - Eating Disorders and Chemical Dependency - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Marty LernerThose of us who have been in and around the “recovery community” are all too aware of the prevalence of eating disorders among the chemically dependent. The purpose of this article is to heighten awareness of both the nature and prevalence of eating disorders particular to the community of ...
Views: 738 - Overeaters Anonymous, A Professional’s Perspective - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Marty LernerFor well over the past two decades, I have had the privilege of being professionally involved with people who suffer from many types of eating disorders - compulsive overeating, bulimia, binge eating disorders, as well as some forms of anorexia. Very often I’m asked whether joining OA and ...
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