It is not unusual when providing a patient drug abuse treatment to uncover the presence of an eating disorder. In more cases than people realize individuals use drugs to cope with the symptoms of the eating disorder. Notice I used the word eating disorder as the primary illness, even if the paerson is admitted for drug abuse treatment. This is because the eating disorder usually predates the onset of drug abuse or drug addiction.

Whether you are providing treatment for drug abuse or treatment for an eating disorder, a residential treatment center is the best choice. The residential treatment center will provide the best structure, services and safety , greatly increasing a person’s chances of recovery. The question is how do I find the best residential treatment center whether it is drug abuse treatment or treatment for an eating disorder.

If you were like me, you call a drug abuse or eating disorder treatment helpline. The one I called was 1-800-993-3869 and this was almost 7 years ago.