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When Food Thoughts Take Over: When to Refer for Nutritional Support

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The passage highlights the critical role of dedicated medical professionals in eating disorder recovery, emphasizing that true healing addresses physical, mental, and emotional needs. It focuses on registered dietitian Courtney Stoddard, who uses an “all-foods-fit” approach to help patients develop healthier, more neutral relationships with food. Through patient-centered counseling, education, and consistent support, Courtney has positively impacted many lives. The piece also discusses common warning signs of eating disorders, their prevalence, and their serious risks, underscoring the importance of early recognition and professional support for recovery.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Recovery

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Focus Treatment Centers proudly celebrated its 20-year anniversary last month. With the commitment to the belief that recovery is possible, the Chattanooga-based company has become a true small business success story that started with a simple vision of helping others recover from drug and alcohol addiction.

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What is Medication Assisted Treatment?

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Medication assisted treatment - or MAT - is a form of treatment for those who have an addiction to alcohol or opioids. The MAT program at Focus goes beyond the basics of traditional programs by combining both medical and clinical components with ongoing structured oversight. The ultimate goal is to prevent future relapses and build a strong foundation for sustainable recovery.

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How Diet Culture and Eating Disorders Overlap

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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Diet culture is everywhere you look. We live in a social media obsessed world that shines the spotlight on living “healthy lifestyles.”

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What Is Intuitive Eating?

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We are born into the world knowing that we eat when we are hungry and we stop when we’re full. We quickly learn what foods we enjoy and what foods we don’t.

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We believe community is a critical part of recovery. That’s why we work to foster healthy support systems for all Focus patients and their families through a variety of on- and off-site events. Our support groups are open to the public unless otherwise noted, and we always love welcoming new members to the Focus family through our event programming.

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