Most people who suffer from addictive behaviors will usually have problems with more than one issue. Having a dual diagnosis is not uncommon and addiction and eating disorders often go hand and hand. The comorbidity of the two can also trigger one from the other because of the similarities that they cause in the reward system of the brain. When the brain is stimulated through drugs, alcohol, or food abuse, there is a false sense of pleasure that happens making a person want more and more.

There are some people who get sober from drugs and alcohol who still continue to suffer from an eating disorder. Their intention is that they feel like they can handle their eating disorder now that they are sober. Plus, giving up everything at once seems like a tall order. The eating disorder continues to persist because the individual thrives in denial.

The real problem with enduring with an eating disorder once a person gets sober is that they are not being honest. By doing something that they know is harmful especially working a recovery program for their addiction, chances are that they will relapse. We are as sick as our secrets and they are trying to keep a pretty big secret from everyone else which takes a lot of work. Whether they are only pretending to eat or trying to hide the times that they purge, they are trying to get away with something dishonest which is a big risk to take.

Not only are they harming their mentality by trying to keep everyone at bay about their eating disorder, but their body takes a big hit as well. Over time, eating disorders cause a lot of damage to a body that is trying to get well from the cessation of drugs and alcohol. If they are physically sick, they will feel out of whack mentally and spiritually as well which jeopardizes their sobriety tremendously.

Because of the similarities that eating disorders have to an addiction, there are treatment centers that can treat both simultaneously together. Through intensive therapy, changing addictive behaviors, and understanding root causes, most likely both conditions can be apprehended to make huge strides in their life ongoing. Learning how trauma, addiction, and stress plays a part in why someone decides to feel better by harming themselves is crucial for recovery. By realizing what triggers a person before they get on a slippery slope, they can better cope with both their addiction and eating disorder.

The Kimberly Center is a treatment center that uses evidence-based methods of recovery to focus on your individuality and inner strength to help you get sober from drugs and alcohol. Your plan of recovery will be customized to fit your background and experience with addiction.

Call us today to begin: 855-4-KCENTER (855-452-3683)