eating disorders
Eating Disorders Prevalent Among Older Women
You may be surprised to know that our treatment facility for eating disorders frequently admits women over the age of 40. This article discusses some of the reasons women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s frequently develop and eating disorder and some causes and symptomes. read more...
What is the Cost of NOT Going to Treatment? Part V - The Family Suffers
If someone can't motivate for any of the previously discussed reasons in Parts 1 through 4 of this series, then perhaps they can when they consider the harm they are doing to their family and loved ones. The pain of addiction is felt acutely by the mothers, fathers, children, boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, wives, friends, co-workers and almost anyone who comes in contact with the man or woman who is abusing drugs or alcohol read more...
What is the Cost of NOT Going to Treatment? Part IV - Health Issues
The previous sections about the financial costs of drug and alcohol addiction, legal problems, and time lost to drug abuse are all convincing arguments for sobriety or eating disorder abstinence on their own. read more...
What is the Cost of NOT Going to Treatment? Part I
In this five part series, the Sober Living by the Sea blog will explore some common misconceptions of people who are in need of treatment and refuse to get help for a variety of reasons. Sober Living by the Sea has learned that there is a greater cost associated with not going to treatment than there is to receiving treatment. Of course, our team of admissions experts has twenty three years of experience assessing various individual's situations and can help find the appropriate level of care for you or your loved one whether or not it is in one of our facilities or not. Our staff is just a phone call away at 866-323-5609. read more...
Sober Living by the Sea Uses Nutrition to Complement Addiction Treatment
It makes intuitive sense that individuals who suffer with addiction may have nutritional or dietary deficiencies. By the very nature of addiction, untreated individuals persist with their use of alcohol or drugs (or other compulsive behaviors) despite ever increasing negative consequences. Addiction patients have a tendency to neglect their own health and wellbeing, including an adequate and nutritionally balanced diet. This neglect is a common part of the addiction lifestyle. Emerging research demonstrates that correcting these imbalances may aid in the recovery process, both during alcohol or drug withdrawal, and by reducing ongoing cravings. read more...
