Posted by floridagal on May 27, 2006, at 18:35:09
In reply to Desperately need some help for my daughter, posted by fca on May 27, 2006, at 11:52:39
Dear Dad,
Your daughter sounds a lot like me. I am 28 and also an alcholic and bulimic. However, I have been sober for 4 years and have been free of an eating disorder for 3. I went to a rehab at the Cleveland Clinic, which worked after 2 inpatient visits. However, it wasn't until I seriously dealt with my ED that I was able to maintain sobriety. Both disorders are ways to avoid reality, so was impossible for me to truly work the AA program without treating my ED, and vice versa.I also attended two intensive outpatient treatment programs at the cleveland clinic for my ED, which proved to be just the thing for me. However, my fiance was at a treatment center in Arizona called The Meadows, which is definitely first rate and very secluded. They have a wonderful program there that treats people with multiple problems...ie, they treat patients wholly. My fiance was there for a 4 week session that concluded with a 1 week family program that was great for educating the non-addicts, and for teaching the families to communicate well with each other. For my fiance and me, it was a really good thing. I cannot say how much I am grateful for that experience. If you are looking for the best, this is it, in my opinion. It is run by a woman who was bulimic, and I think, also an alcoholic. If you are interested, it is www.themeadows.org.
I wish you the best of luck. I know it must be hard for you because I remember how it was for my parents as well. But just so you know, people do recover, and your daughter can too. Please let me know if you have any more questions. I would be happy to help.
> 29 year old bulimic an serious alcohol dependency. Has been sober off and on last three years (mostly after completing a local 28 day residential program--for six months it was like having my daughter back). The bulimia has not been seriously addressed. She is currently in an inpatient detox program after a three month relapse (admitted with a BA of .44--FYI .6 is fatal). She has a job and insurance and her mother has agreed to pay for the unreimbursed portion at a residential program that specialized in eating disorders and substance abuse. A number of the really outstanding substance abuse programs (Hazelden, MAYO, etc.) will not take her until the eating disorder is stabilized. Now the question--any recommendations for first rate residential programs for eating disorders and alcoholism (most of us who love her and her professional health providers think the eating disorder is the first order of business--besides I am sure any eating disorder program is going to be alcohol free). Right now she is one very scared, anxious young lady. Any help or suggestions would be seriously appreciated. If there is anything fortunate in this situation is that right now she has the resources available to find the treatment that might be most beneficial. I am sure she has had a life long anxiety disorder--in HS it was masked by a very successful career as a US class competitive swimmer--College brought drinking and a progressive downward spiral with periodic upswings. I have struggled most of my adult life with anx/depression and some OCD but have been fortunate in having what is generally a very rewarding and rich personal and professional life. Thanks for any help. A loving and frightened Dad.fca
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