Posts by kirby@sachsmarketinggroup.com
Can You Ever Fully Recover From an Eating Disorder?
Is it possible to completely recover from an Eating Disorder (ED) like anorexia or bulimia? The answer is not a simple yes or no. It’s more complex than this. You can heal from an eating disorder, but you must still be mindful of the thoughts and behaviors associated with your ED. These negative feelings may…
Read MoreTop 5 Facts and Myths About Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders (EDs) are serious illnesses that have the highest death rates among all mental health conditions. Every 62 minutes, someone dies as a direct result of an eating disorder. Despite the prevalence of EDs, these diseases are still largely misunderstood. Sadly, the myths and misconceptions surrounding eating disorders can do more harm than good.…
Read MoreA Guide to Admissions for Addiction Treatment
Addiction is a complex mental illness and brain disorder characterized by compulsive drug use, despite harmful consequences. As the person continues to use drugs or alcohol, changes occur in the brain’s structure and function. These changes are responsible for intense cravings, personality changes, and other behaviors. Brain imaging studies show that addiction causes noticeable changes…
Read MoreHow to Know When the Occasional Binge Turns Into Binge Eating Disorder
Most people binge from time to time, especially during the holidays. But binging on a regular basis can put your health at risk by increasing body fat, disrupting hunger regulation, and impairing brain function. There’s also another problem with overeating – it’s a red flag for binge eating disorder (BED). While not everyone who binges…
Read MoreBreathe’s New Office Location on Melrose
As many of our clients know, the team at Breathe Life Healing Centers is constantly working to improve our facilities and standards of care. Perhaps the latest example of this change has been the location of our offices. Now on Melrose, we are better equipped to serve our clients the best we can, as well…
Read MoreCan You Have an Eating Disorder and Not Realize It?
Eating disorders affect people of every age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, size, and background. Like substance abuse, eating disorders do not discriminate. At some point in their lives, 9 percent of the population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder. When people hear the term ‘eating disorder’, they usually think of bulimia…
Read MoreMeet the Intake Team
Cristina Meadows Director of Intake/Admissions Cristina Meadows has extensive experience in working in treatment, in addition, to pursuing a degree in Addiction Studies. Cristina has worked as a Treatment Intake & Admissions Call Center Manager with Clare Matrix, where she built and trained a team on the best practices regarding identifying client needs and client…
Read MoreRodrigo Dasilva, AMSW, CSAT-C, Joins The Breathe Team
Breathe is excited to announce that Rodrigo Dasilva, AMSW, CSAT-C, will be joining our team as a Primary Therapist. Rodrigo has already proven to be a dedicated and motivated member of the Breathe team. His work in the field of addictions started when he was accepted to the New York University Silver School for Social…
Read MoreMelissa McCracken, CDAC, CSAT-t, Speaks at CMA2020
Breathe’s own Melissa McCracken, CDAC, CSAT-t, took to Zoom to accompany a variety of recovery experts at this year’s CMA “Modem to Modem” conference. Held on the 26th, she joined a panel alongside Charlie B. and Neal W. to discuss gratitude. The primary goal of the conference is to carry the message of recovery to…
Read MoreFive Alive Q&A with Jed Hastings
Where are your feet today? My feet are firmly planted at home in Massachusetts where I have been since March – you know, that whole pandemic thing. Share the triumphs & travails in your recovering life? When I finished treatment, I thought life was grand and that I was more or less done with the…
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