AA – Alcoholics Anonymous ABA – Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics Al-Anon/Alateen, for friends and family members of alcoholics CLA – Clutterers Anonymous CoDA – Co-Dependents Anonymous, for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships DA – Debtors Anonymous EA – Emotions Anonymous, […]
Guilt is a Four-Letter Word
Be honest. How many of your actions and decisions today were driven by guilt? Were you trying to relieve guilt that you already felt, or trying to avoid feeling guilty later? Using guilt as a motivator starts a chain reaction that can very self-destructive. This is true for everyone, but for someone in recovery from […]
Five Things That Get in the Way of Your Spiritual Connection
This month we’ve been discussing the spiritual piece of the recovery puzzle. For some, spirituality is an untapped resource. Once you learn about ways of accessing your own spiritual connection and make a conscious effort to do that, a whole new world is opened for you. Sometimes, though, the path to spiritual awareness can be […]
The Spiritual Piece of the Recovery Puzzle
While therapy is primarily about emotional healing, at White Picket Fence Counseling Center it’s also important to us that we don’t shy away from addressing physical recovery. Yet there is another piece of the puzzle that hasn’t always been getting the attention it deserves, and that is spiritual recovery. While it’s easy to push spiritual […]
Use a Pen to Fight Your Triggers
One of the most helpful tools in 12-step recovery programs is the daily written inventory of what you did well that day, where you could improve, and if there is anything you need to set right with an apology or other action. This practice can be extremely useful when you're learning how to cope with […]
Let’s Get Triggered
For people with an eating disorder, emotional eating or food addiction, the holidays can be like a minefield of "triggers" – situations or foods that bring heightened anxiety and awaken the compulsion to use unhealthy eating behaviors. Earlier in my career, I had been trained from the perspective that we shouldn't mention triggers or specific […]
Recommended Resources for Recovery from Eating Disorders
Here are a few recommended resources from the team at White Picket Fence Counseling Center. Erika suggests… Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back: The Key to Assertive Behavior. By: Robert ALberti and Michael Emmons Super Girls Speak Out: Inside the Crisis of Overachieving Girls. By: Liz Funk Let It Go!: Breaking Free from Fear and […]
What Does an Eating Disorder do for You?
By Erika Bent There are many reasons why an eating disorder emerges. Eating disorders serve a purpose in our lives and can be a way for us to cope with pain and suffering. They can relieve stress. They can be a way to communicate our thoughts and fears. They can be a way to gain […]
Speaking Your Truth
By Jennifer Patterson, BSN, Student Intern Speaking your truth is a phrase that has come up numerous times in recent months, leading me to question, "What does speaking your truth actually mean?" It most likely means different things to different people. Some people's truths may come from a place of hurt, maladapted coping, distorted perceptions and/or […]
What Are You Not Saying?
Emotions play a role in all eating disorders – they are always about more than food. Eating disorders may also coincide with low self-esteem, psychological disorders, a history of abuse, or even a certain genetic makeup. When people with anorexia and bulimia restrict food and/or purge, it’s a symptom of an inner distress they are […]
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