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If you’re battling an eating disorder or you’re in eating disorder recovery, you may feel like your eating disorder triggers are everywhere. It may seem impossible to escape or ignore them because they appear in everyday life. Perhaps someone in your office is bragging about their new weight loss practice. Maybe your loved one comments…
Unlike other diseases, the research suggests that there is no one specific cause of mental health conditions. As a result, the cause of eating disorders is difficult to determine. Because of this fact, anyone can develop an eating disorder. However, you are able to overcome this condition. If you or a woman you love needs…
On September 10, people across the globe will celebrate World Suicide Prevention Day. On this unique and solemn day, we remember those who have lost their lives to suicide and consider how to prevent future acts. At Crossroads Maine, we want to take this special day to consider how suicide affects the people closest to…
Addiction and mental health recovery is a feat that you should celebrate a little bit each day. Doing so can encourage you to stay sober, and help you to remember that each day is a new day to celebrate being free from substances. However, during the month of September, we observe National Recovery Month, a…
The term “eating disorder” is thrown about rather loosely in many circumstances. However, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders defines this serious condition as complex mental illnesses. This illness may require mental health and medical experts to ensure that the eating disorder doesn’t have nasty consequences. In the United States, millions…
What’s the link between stress and addiction? Stress is a normal part of living, something we all feel at one time or another. You’re taking a test, in a quarrel with a friend, driving on a busy street; stress is a way for your body to signal danger. But how and why does it lead…
If your family member has recently decided to seek treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, their journey is just beginning. Most experts agree that addiction is a chronic mental health condition, meaning it is something she will have to battle their entire life. However, there are ways you can help your loved one in…
If you’re struggling with addiction, you need to know you’re not alone. At Crossroads Maine, we know the challenges that you’re facing, and we also know how to help you overcome them. Our women’s treatment program for addiction gives you the skills you need to grow, thrive, and recover from addiction. However, you may be…
Being a mom in recovery can be a considerable challenge. You’re juggling watching over the littles ones, cooking meals, working a job, and practicing self-care. At times, it can be tempting to turn back to drugs or alcohol to manage that stress. However, we want to encourage you. However, we want to encourage you to…
Eating disorders affect more than 30 million people in the US and have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness in America, killing one person every hour. Once they’re identified, they need to be treated quickly, efficiently, and with great care. The two most common eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia. Much like anxiety…