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  • 02Dec

    The Promise of Change in the Face of Addiction

    “Today is a new day”… “I’m going to change and this time I mean it!”   How many times have we comforted ourselves with some reassuring words when we make a mistake, only to find ourselves continuing to repeat the

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  • 23Jun

    What You Don’t Know About Bulimia Can Hurt You

    There are many facets pertaining to the eating disorder known as Bulimia that are widely misunderstood. If and when we act from misconceptions about the disorder, well-meaning parents or loved ones of an individual suffering from bulimia may actually inhibit

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  • 13Dec

    Understanding Food Addiction

    We not only need food to live, we need food to thrive. Like oxygen and water, food is essential to life. And so, the idea of a food addiction may seem counterintuitive. When was the last time you heard someone

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  • 29Nov

    Understanding Compulsive Exercising

    Is there such a thing as too much exercise? For individuals who suffer from the addiction of disordered eating — yes. Over exercise, or compulsive exercise, is a form of “purging,” without the use of laxatives, diuretics or self-induced vomiting.

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