a woman sits with a friend as she struggles with the effects of eating disorders

How Eating Disorders Can Impact Family Relationships

Recovering from an eating disorder is not easy. But before any treatment can begin, any treatment facility needs to understand what the person dealing with the eating disorder is going through and how their eating disorder has impacted family relationships. So we ask each person entering any treatment to meet with a licensed counselor for…

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How a Trauma-Informed Approach Can Heal Alcohol Addiction

Trauma and alcohol addiction are interrelated. So much so that many addiction treatment centers will use a trauma-informed approach. This approach to addiction treatment has been proven to help successfully overcome the mental, physical, behavioral, social, and emotional effects of a substance use disorder. Trauma-informed care is an approach that helps treatment providers customize an…

a woman discusses finding a php for women in Maine with eating disorders and addiction with a doctor

Finding a PHP for Women in Maine that Treats SUD and Eating Disorders

A partial hospitalization program, or PHP, is ideal if you’re looking for help with addiction for the first time. However, it can also be helpful if you’re looking for extra support in your recovery to avoid relapse. It’s not easy for many people to remove themselves from their everyday life to enter inpatient residential treatment.…

a woman struggles with symptoms of binge eating disorder

Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder in Women

Both addiction and eating disorders have high rates of relapse if not treated properly. If you think you or a loved one are struggling with an eating disorder, like binge eating, recognizing the symptoms and realizing help is needed are the first steps towards getting the proper treatment and achieving recovery. At Crossroads, this means…

managing your eating disorder during thanksgiving can be tricky

Managing your Eating Disorder During Thanksgiving

If you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, holidays, particularly Thanksgiving, can be challenging. Attending parties and dinners with family may cause you emotional distress and severe amounts of anxiety. Because there are excessive amounts of alcohol and food, and everyone around them is obsessed with consuming these substances, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. You…

a woman struggles with the effects of binge eating disorder

How Does Binge Eating Disorder Affect the Body?

Binge eating is the most common eating disorder in the United States. Without the proper treatment, the chances of relapse are very high. The key lies in individualized treatment, which offers a custom plan for each woman seeking treatment, addressing the needs unique to her. At Crossroads, we offer women’s binge eating disorder treatment in…