Self-Help Programs Designed to Overcome Eating Disorders Bridgeport CT

I am also a earlier suffer of anorexia and bulimia myself (this was the main reason I determined to study all I could about these circumstances and aid myself and other people to get better from it) and as a doctor I have worked with many women struggling with eating disorders. I believe that most eating disorders are learned behavior.

Regional Network of Programs Inc
(203) 335-2173x18
1438 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
Services Provided
Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French, Portugese, Spanish

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Regional Network of Programs Inc
(203) 366-5817
480 Bond Street
Bridgeport, CT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French, German, Spanish

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Liberation Programs
(203) 384-9301x3373
399 Mill Hill Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
Hotline
(203) 384-9301
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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New Era Rehailitation Center Inc
(203) 372-3333
3851 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Regional Network of Programs Inc
(203) 386-8802x111
2 Research Drive
Stratford, CT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French, Lao, Spanish, Thai

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Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc
(203) 339-4112x304
690 Arctic Street
Bridgeport, CT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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APT Foundation Inc
(203) 337-9943
425 Grant Street
Bridgeport, CT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Greater Bridgeport Community MH Center
(203) 551-7625
1635 Central Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Creole, French, Russian, Spanish

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Helping Hand Center Inc
(203) 336-4745
1124 Iranistan Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Family Resource Associates
(203) 378-4514
3300 Main Street
Stratford, CT
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Self-Help Programs Designed to Overcome Eating Disorders

I am also a earlier suffer of anorexia and bulimia myself (this was the main reason I determined to study all I could about these circumstances and aid myself and other people to get better from it) and as a doctor I have worked with many women struggling with eating disorders. I believe that most eating disorders are learned behavior. It can therefore be unlearned. By behavior I mean not only actions but thought processes and attitudes as well. As with many behavioral problems, early detection often speeds up recovery. Those who admit to their eating problem in the early stage and are frightened that they might continue – often are able to change their destructive eating habits with relative ease.Many of the sufferers I see have already had years of individual psychotherapy. Often their therapists have focused on deep-seated underlying causes, which did not help the women in the here and now. Some sufferers have continued to feel bizarre and alone, even though they were told that their behavior was not uncommon. And there are some who have never admitted to their secret eating behavior. Some therapists favor group therapy but I have found that group therapy is good and helpful only until a certain stage of recovery – the stage of admitting that “Yes, I do have a problem and I do need help”. At this point to continue with treatment people are advised by councilors to come to group therapy where they return again and again, but this is not good. Here is what happens – they a...

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