Treatment

My therapist once told me that I’d know I needed to go to an inpatient facility when I was fighting for recovery as hard as possible, but was not making any process, or was getting worse.

Two weeks later, I was at a residential treatment center.  I was at that facility for residential and outpatient treatment for six weeks, and then at a less intensive facility closer to home for two months.

Treatment — or, more intensive treatment than I was receiving — saved me.  I don’t know you or your eating disorder, so I don’t know what you may or may not need.  But here are some posts that will help you navigate the different types of treatment available.

Residential Treatment: What To Ask The Intake Person

Residential Treatment: What To Bring

Flashback Friday: Posts about my time in residential and outpatient treatment

• The Phone Call – figuring out how to pack and ready for treatment in 12 hours. Aaaand go.
• Naked And Ashamed – my first day and night in residential treatment.
• Insurance – Enough said.  The problem with insurance companies.
• Moving Day – Because of said insurance problems, I was prematurely sent from residential to outpatient treatment.
• Food Fight – I went from eating nothing to eating everything on my plate in the span of a day.  And I was not happy.
• Danger, Danger – Since refraining from ED behaviors (for the most part), I attempted to manage my anxiety in unfortunate ways.