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What Eating Disorder Treatment Statistics Reveal About Healing

Monte Nido’s 2025 Outcomes Report tells a story of recovery that extends far beyond the numbers. It shows that compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-based care can lead to lasting healing. Across thousands of clients, seventy percent left treatment with mild or no eating disorder or depression symptoms, and many continued to improve in the months that followed. These outcomes are more than progress on a chart. They represent people finding safety in their bodies, reconnecting with food, and rediscovering a sense of self that once felt out of reach.

The data also challenge long-held ideas about who develops eating disorders and what recovery truly looks like. Our clients represent every background, body size, and identity, reminding us that healing is not confined to any one profile. This year’s report underscores a simple truth: when care is grounded in empathy and guided by science, people do not just get better, they stay better. The full report offers a deeper look at these outcomes and the many human stories behind them.

‍Why Eating Disorder Outcomes Matter: Data Integrity and Meaningful Measures

Monte Nido’s outcomes program was built on a commitment to transparency and rigorous methodology, ensuring that the data we share reflects real change in our clients’ lives. Our findings are based on validated, gold-standard tools used across behavioral health, such as the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5). These measures track progress in areas like eating disorder symptoms, depression, anxiety, trauma, and overall quality of life.

By collecting and analyzing this information at admission, discharge, and follow-up, we gain a clear picture of how clients heal across time and across levels of care. Each data point also has a purpose beyond research: it informs treatment planning, supports clinical decisions, and helps our teams personalize care in ways that make recovery sustainable.

Our outcomes are not just numbers on a page. They represent a continuous cycle of improvement where research and compassion work together to ensure that every client, regardless of diagnosis, body size, or background, has access to care that is both effective and evidence-based.

Challenging Harmful Norms: Redefining Who Can Recover

For too long, eating disorders have been viewed through narrow cultural and clinical lenses that overlook the diversity of those affected. Monte Nido’s 2025 data tells a different story, one that challenges stereotypes about who develops eating disorders and who can recover.

Challenging Age and Weight Biases

Across thousands of clients, nearly half entered treatment at normal or higher weight, based on CDC criteria, and both adults and adolescents in larger bodies recovered at similar rates as their peers. These findings confirm what we have long seen in our work: eating disorders do not have a “look,” and healing is possible for people of every body size and age. By rejecting weight-based assumptions, we continue to build treatment spaces where all clients are seen and supported. It is important to note that, at Monte Nido, we recognize that size and weight encompass more complexity than what is captured by CDC categories. However, in order to compare our data to other established findings, those are the categories reported here.  

LGBTQIA+ Outcomes

Among our LGBTQIA+ clients, who make up two in five of those we serve, the data show positive recovery trends that reflect the power of affirming, identity-safe care. Adults and adolescents identifying as LGBTQIA+ reached the same levels of symptom remission as their heterosexual and cisgender peers, demonstrating that belonging itself can be a powerful force for healing

The Importance of Culturally Responsive Care

For clients of color, culturally responsive care remains essential. Half of our BIPOC clients met criteria for PTSD, and many waited nearly a decade before entering treatment. Yet their outcomes reveal meaningful reductions in eating disorder symptoms and strong engagement when treatment reflects cultural context and lived experience.

Each of these findings affirms a central truth: recovery thrives where inclusivity and evidence meet. By creating spaces that honor every identity, body, and background, we continue to redefine what recovery looks like and who it belongs to.

Supporting Recovery at Every Level of Care

Recovery is not a straight line, which is why Monte Nido offers a full continuum of care designed to meet clients where they are and guide them every step of the way. Our programs include Inpatient, Residential, Day Treatment (PHP and IOP), and Virtual Care. Each level provides a unique balance of structure, support, and autonomy, ensuring clients receive the right care at the right time

Clients who begin in higher levels of care often arrive with significant medical and psychological needs. Through residential treatment, they rebuild stability and begin learning the skills needed for long-term healing. As clients transition to day or virtual programming, they continue practicing those skills in real-life settings with ongoing clinical guidance. This individualized step-down approach reinforces progress and promotes confidence, helping clients sustain recovery beyond discharge.

Our data show that clients who engage in multiple levels of care experience stronger and more lasting outcomes. Eating disorder, depression, and anxiety scores improve significantly across each phase of treatment and remain stable at six-month follow-up, underscoring the impact of a connected system of care

At Monte Nido, recovery is supported through relationships, structure, and compassion that evolve alongside each client’s needs. By integrating evidence-based treatment within a seamless continuum, we help clients not only get better, but stay better at every level of care.

Get Better, Stay Better: The Benefits of Staying Connected to Care

Recovery is not just about getting well. It is about staying well. Monte Nido’s data show that clients who remain within our network of care, moving from inpatient or residential treatment into day or virtual programming, continue to make measurable gains long after discharge. This continuity allows clients to strengthen new skills, deepen therapeutic relationships, and maintain the progress they worked so hard to achieve.

Across thousands of clients, the results are consistent. Eating disorder symptoms, depression, and anxiety all decrease sharply during residential treatment and continue to improve through step-down levels of care. Six months after completing treatment, average scores remain within the remission range, showing that sustained recovery is possible when clients stay connected to care. This trajectory reflects the heart of our philosophy: lasting change comes from ongoing support and integration, not from a single stage of treatment.

Continuity across levels of care also builds trust and stability. Clients work with coordinated teams who understand their histories, strengths, and challenges. As they move through treatment, they learn to apply coping tools in different contexts, first within a structured environment and then in their daily lives. Each stage builds on the one before it, reinforcing resilience and self-efficacy.

At Monte Nido, healing is viewed as a lifelong process of connection. Our programs are intentionally designed to make transitions seamless, ensuring that every client feels supported, understood, and equipped to navigate recovery beyond treatment. Staying connected does more than sustain progress. It strengthens the foundation for a future built on self-trust, confidence, and the knowledge that recovery is both achievable and enduring.

Longstanding Eating Disorders: Progress Is Still Possible

For many clients who have lived with an eating disorder for a decade or more, recovery can feel out of reach. Monte Nido’s outcomes tell a different story. Adults who entered treatment after ten or more years of struggle arrived with more severe symptoms than those with shorter illness duration, yet both groups made similar progress by discharge. This finding reinforces what we see every day in our programs: healing is possible at any stage of the journey.

Clients with longstanding eating disorders often carry years of fear, frustration, and exhaustion. Many have cycled through treatment before or lost hope that change is attainable. At Monte Nido, recovery begins with rebuilding trust in the process, in one’s body, and in the possibility of a life not ruled by the disorder. Through evidence-based therapy, nutritional rehabilitation, and relational support, clients experience  meaningful shifts.

Our data captures measurable progress, but the numbers only tell part of the story. Recovery for those withlong-term eating disorders is not a return to who they were before. It is a movement toward a fuller, freer version of themselves. Progress may start quietly, but it is always possible and always worth pursuing.

Adolescents and Adults of All Sizes: Healing Across Generations

Monte Nido’s outcomes reveal that healing does not belong to any single age, size, or stage of life. Our clients range from ten to eighty-one years old, reflecting the reality that eating disorders can emerge at any point in the lifespan. Recovery, however, is possible at every age when care is tailored to the individual and grounded in inclusion and respect.

Adolescents in our programs made significant gains in eating disorder symptom reduction and mood stabilization, and 85 percent of client families described as highly engaged in treatment. Early intervention helps prevent symptoms from becoming chronic, while family participation strengthens recovery for the entire system.  

For adults, outcomes show that even after years of struggle, measurable progress is possible. Clients in larger bodies, who often enter with more severe symptoms, achieve similar recovery rates as their peers, underscoring that healing does not depend on weight or appearance.

Our treatment model adapts to each life stage. Adolescents benefit from structure, family integration, and skill development that supports emotional regulation. Adults are guided through deeper work on identity, trauma, and self-trust. Across all programs, body diversity is celebrated, and interventions are individualized to meet each person where they are.

Monte Nido’s approach reflects that recovery is not limited by age, size, or diagnosis. It begins when care is compassionate, personalized, and inclusive of every body.  

‍The Monte Nido Treatment Model in Action

At Monte Nido, recovery is guided by a philosophy that blends full recovery, compassion, evidence, and inclusivity. Every client is met with empathy and respect while engaging in treatment that is both personalized and grounded in research. Our model integrates proven approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed interventions like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). These evidence-based methods work together to address the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of eating disorders.

We know that recovery thrives in environments where relationships and belonging are prioritized. A relational focus allows clients to rebuild trust in themselves and others, while culturally responsive and identity-affirming care ensures that every client feels seen and understood. This comprehensive approach leads to measurable progress across symptom reduction, emotional well-being, and self-efficacy.

Looking Ahead: Evolving the Conversation Around Recovery

Monte Nido’s 2025 Outcomes Report represents a collective effort to understand what recovery truly looks like, and how to make it accessible to everyone who seeks it. As the field continues to evolve, we remain committed to expanding the science of eating disorder recovery.

Our outcomes highlight the power of compassionate, evidence-based care that reaches across identities, body sizes, and levels of care. They also remind us that research is not static. Each new year of data adds dimension to what we know about healing, helping us refine interventions, strengthen training, and ensure that our programs meet the needs of an ever-changing population. By examining thousands of client experiences, we continue to test and improve the effectiveness of our model, advancing the field’s understanding of what lasting recovery means.

Looking ahead, Monte Nido will continue to lead with transparency, publish peer-reviewed findings, and use data to challenge the outdated assumptions that have long defined eating disorders. Our goal remains clear: to help every person who walks through our doors move toward a life of connection, balance, and self-trust.

To explore the findings in more detail, we invite you to view or download the full 2025 Outcomes Report

What is Substance Use Prevention Month?

October is recognized as Substance Use Prevention Month, a national initiative designed to raise awareness about the impact of substance use and the importance of early prevention, education, and access to treatment. It encourages individuals, families, and communities to learn how substance use disorders develop, how to recognize warning signs, and how to support those at risk.

This month also highlights the value of compassion over stigma. Substance use challenges are not a personal failure. Substance use disorders (SUDs) are mental health disorders often caused by a combination of biological, psychological and environmental factors. SUDs can be effectively treated with evidenced based care. One of the first steps in recovery is asking for help.  

In 2025, conversations around prevention are becoming even more urgent as rates of mental health challenges and co-occurring disorders continue to rise, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions frequently overlap with substance misuse, making prevention efforts in one area highly relevant to the others.

Substance Use Prevention Month reminds us that understanding, connection, and access to care can change the trajectory of someone’s life. Prevention begins with awareness—and with creating supportive environments where people feel safe reaching out for help.

How Are Eating Disorders and Substance Use Connected?

Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently occur together, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Both are serious, life-threatening conditions that affect behavior, emotion regulation, and physical health. When they co-occur, they are more complex to diagnose and treat.

These disorders often develop from similar underlying factors, including:

• Trauma or adverse childhood experiences

• Anxiety and mood disorders

• Perfectionism and high self-criticism

• Genetic vulnerability

• Difficulty regulating emotions

Both conditions can serve as maladaptive coping mechanisms used to numb emotions, create a sense of control, or escape distress. They also involve cycles of shame, secrecy, and compulsive behaviors that can reinforce each other.

For example:

• Restriction may be paired with stimulant or nicotine use to suppress appetite.

• Episodes of binge eating may lead to alcohol or cannabis use to manage guilt or anxiety.

• Individuals may replace eating disorder behaviors with substances during recovery if underlying issues go unaddressed.

At Monte Nido, we emphasize the importance of eating disorders and substance use disorders being treated together, not separately. (See our co-occurring conditions page for more information.)

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Shared and Unique Risk Factors

Eating disorders and substance use disorders share many psychological, biological, and environmental risk factors, which helps explain why they co-occur so frequently.

Shared risk factors include:

• Genetics and family history of mental illness or addiction

• Early trauma or adverse life experiences

• Anxiety, depression, or mood instability

• Low self-esteem and shame

• Perfectionism or rigid thinking

• Difficulty managing stress or emotions

• Impulsivity and risk taking

Unique risk factors:

• Eating disorders: body image dissatisfaction, diet culture, weight stigma, control through food

• Substance use disorders: peer influence, accessibility of substances, impulsivity, reward sensitivity

When these shared and unique factors intersect, medical and psychological risks dramatically increase. For example, combining restrictive eating with stimulant or alcohol misuse can cause dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, cardiovascular strain, and impaired judgment.

Recognizing overlapping risk factors allows clinicians to screen more effectively and intervene earlier—before patterns become life-threatening.

Dual Diagnoses: Substance Use and Eating Disorders

A dual diagnosis refers to the presence of both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time. In eating disorder treatment, dual diagnoses are common and often underrecognized due to overlapping symptoms.

People with eating disorders may use substances to:

• Suppress appetite

• Numb emotional pain

• Manage anxiety or trauma symptoms

• Boost energy or performance

• Induce sleep or calm

Common dual diagnoses with eating disorders include:

• Alcohol Use Disorder

• Cannabis Use Disorder

• Stimulant misuse (cocaine, amphetamines, ADHD medications)

• Prescription medication dependency (benzodiazepines, sleep aids, opioids)

These combinations can significantly worsen both the psychological and physical impacts of each disorder:

• Malnutrition intensifies the effects of substances

• Substances impair judgment around food and body image

• Withdrawal symptoms can mimic or trigger eating disorder symptoms

• Risk of medical instability increases

Because these disorders can mask or worsen each other, clients may receive incomplete treatment unless both are identified and fully treated. For more information, see our Eating Disorder Dual Diagnosis glossary page.

Commonly Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders

While any substance can be misused, certain substances are more frequently linked with eating disorder behaviors. Understanding the motivations behind use helps providers build effective treatment plans.

Alcohol Use Disorder

• Used to numb emotions or social anxiety

• Can suppress appetite or trigger disinhibition, bingeing and purging

• Increases depression and suicide risk

Stimulant Use Disorder (cocaine, amphetamines, ADHD meds)

• Used to lose weight or boost energy

• Appetite suppression reinforces restrictive eating

• High risk of dependency and cardiac complications

Opioid Use Disorder

• Used for emotional or physical pain relief

• Worsens constipation and malnutrition

• High overdose risk

Cannabis Use Disorder

• Used to self-medicate anxiety or insomnia

• May worsen mood, cognition, and long-term mental health

• Negatively impacts brain development if used before age 25

Sedative or Anxiolytic Use Disorder (benzodiazepines, sleep aids)

• Used to calm anxiety or trauma responses

• High dependence risk

• Combined with malnutrition can lead to respiratory depression

Nicotine Use Disorder

• Often used to suppress appetite

• Increases heart rate and stress hormones

• High rates of relapse during recovery

Caffeine Use Disorder

• Used to increase alertness or reduce hunger

• Can worsen anxiety, insomnia, and dehydration

Each substance presents unique risks, but all can reinforce or worsen eating disorder symptoms - highlighting the need for integrated treatment and close medical monitoring.

Complications of Co-Occurring Disorders

When eating disorders and substance use occur together, the medical complexity increases significantly. Both conditions impact the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal system - often in compounding ways.

Complications may include:

• Severe malnutrition and electrolyte imbalance

• Dehydration or organ stress

• Increased risk of cardiac events

• Impaired liver or kidney function

• Cognitive impairment or mood instability

• Increased risk of overdose or suicide

Co-occurring symptoms can also delay accurate diagnosis. For example, dizziness, nausea, depression, or weight changes may be attributed to one disorder while the other goes unnoticed.

Detoxification from a substance and nutritional rehabilitation require careful coordination.

• Refeeding can destabilize individuals using substances

• Withdrawal can complicate nutritional stabilization

• Medical supervision is critical to prevent life-threatening complications

Integrated treatment teams - including medical and psychiatric providers, therapists, dietitians, and nurses - are essential to providing safe and effective care.

Monte Nido’s Approach to Co-Occurring Disorders

Monte Nido uses an evidence-based, trauma-informed, and integrated approach to address eating disorders with co-occurring substance use. We recognize that recovery is not just about stopping behaviors - it’s about understanding why those behaviors developed and building healthier ways to cope.

Our treatment model includes:

• Comprehensive assessment of both ED and SUD drivers and behaviors

• Multidisciplinary treatment teams

• Medical monitoring of withdrawal, nutrition, and stability

• Individual, group, and family therapy

• Evidence-based treatment for PTSD when needed

• Skill-building through DBT, CBT, and emotion regulation approaches

• Relapse prevention planning for both conditions

Levels of care include:

• Inpatient treatment

• Residential treatment

• Day treatment

• Virtual programming

Our clinicians are trained to recognize how substances can serve similar functions to eating disorder behaviors. By treating both conditions together, we help clients reduce the risk of substitution and build sustainable recovery.

Aftercare and Relapse Prevention

Long-term recovery from co-occurring eating disorders and substance use requires ongoing support beyond initial treatment. Clients may feel stable upon discharge but encounter stressors, triggers, or life transitions that challenge recovery.

Effective aftercare includes:

• Continued therapy (individual, group, or family)

• Alumni and peer support programsAccountability and monitoring for both ED and SUD behaviors

• Skills practice and reinforcement

• Involvement of family and other support systems

Resources for Support and Education

Substance Use Prevention Month is a powerful time to share reliable resources and support. Families, caregivers, and professionals can use these tools to better understand co-occurring disorders and promote early intervention.

National resources:

• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

• NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

• Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous

• Smart Recovery

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Monte Nido resources:

• Educational blogs and webinars

• Support for co-occurring conditions

• Admissions team available to guide families through care options

Communities often host events, trainings, or awareness campaigns during October. Recognizing warning signs early, and knowing where to turn, can make all the difference.

If you or someone you love is struggling, Monte Nido is here to help.

Prevention Starts with Understanding

Substance Use Prevention Month reminds us that prevention is not just about stopping behaviors—it’s about understanding the emotional, biological, and environmental roots of substance use and eating disorders.

By approaching these conditions with compassion, education, and awareness, we reduce stigma and create pathways to healing.

Monte Nido is committed to promoting recovery, resilience, and access to integrated care. When we understand the connection between eating disorders and substance use, we can intervene earlier, support more effectively, and help individuals reclaim their lives.

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Halloween can be both exciting and challenging. Between costumes, parties, and treats, it’s a time of creativity and fun, but it can also bring discomfort for those in eating disorder recovery. Food-centered gatherings, body comparisons, and social pressures can create anxiety or self-doubt.

If you find this season triggering, you’re not alone. Understanding why Halloween can feel difficult and learning practical ways to protect your recovery can help you approach the holiday with mindfulness, confidence, and compassion.

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The Unique Challenges of Halloween & Body Image

Halloween often brings an unspoken and sometimes even spoken focus on appearance. Costumes can highlight body image insecurities, while social media showcases picture perfect parties that can make anyone feel inadequate. Dressing rooms, mirrors, and the pressure to alter a costume can heighten self-scrutiny.

Food-centered events add another layer of complexity. Candy bowls at work, themed desserts at parties, and casual “indulge or resist” conversations can all be triggering. Even lighthearted comments about appearance or food can feel distressing when you’re working toward body neutrality or acceptance.

Recognizing these challenges is the first step toward navigating the holiday in a way that supports your recovery. With preparation, support, and self-awareness, Halloween can become a practice in resilience rather than restriction.

Know Your Eating Disorder Triggers

Awareness is an essential part of relapse prevention. Emotional triggers may include guilt, shame, or anxiety. Behavioral warning signs might involve skipping meals, calorie counting, or over-exercising. External factors like certain foods, mirrors, or peer comments can also resurface old patterns.

Identify your triggers early and have a plan in place. Know which coping skills help most, what boundaries you may need, and who you can reach out to for support. Recovery isn’t about avoiding all challenges, it’s about recognizing when you need to pause and care for yourself.

For more information on recognizing and managing triggers, visit this Monte Nido resource on relapse triggers.

Mindful Approaches to Candy & Treats

Candy and sweets are part of Halloween’s charm, and they don’t need to feel off limits. It is essential to be mindful. You can follow this mindful technique: Sit down when eating, take a small bite, and notice the flavor, texture, and sweetness without judgment.

If guilt or fear arises, remind yourself that all foods can fit into recovery. Candy is not “bad” or “good” it’s simply food and food has not done anything to deserve morals. It will be essential to consume regular meals and snacks throughout the day to help prevent the restrict-and-binge cycle that can feel overwhelming during any holiday.

If certain foods are too triggering, work with your treatment team to approach them gradually. Progress, not perfection, is what needs to be the focus

Costume Strategy & Body-Positive Ideas

Choosing a costume should feel creative and comfortable, not stressful. Start with what feels good on your body: soft fabrics, layers, or designs that reflect your personality rather than emphasizing shape or size.

If shopping or trying on costumes is triggering, consider doing it at home or with a supportive friend. Modify costumes as needed by adding a favorite accessory, changing textures, or wearing something you already feel confident in. Bringing this into a therapy session would also be helpful

Shift the focus from how you look to how you feel. A costume that helps you feel at ease will allow you to be more present and enjoy the celebration fully.

Social Media & Comparison: Protecting Your Mindset

Halloween can bring a flood of social media posts, videos that often trigger comparison. It’s easy to forget that these photos are curated snapshots, not the full picture.

This season, protect your mindset by changing your social media algorithm or mute accounts that trigger comparison, and seek content that supports recovery or promotes body neutrality. Set limits on scrolling and remind yourself that your worth is not determined by likes or photos.

Keep your focus on what recovery means to you, not what social media presents. For more insights, explore Monte Nido’s guide to social media and eating disorders.

Communicating Boundaries & Enlisting Support

Setting boundaries helps create a sense of safety during the holidays. Talk with friends or family ahead of time about what feels supportive and what doesn’t. You might ask them to avoid food or body talk, or to help redirect conversations if they become uncomfortable.

Having a trusted ally during social events can make a big difference. A simple agreement like, “If I look overwhelmed, help me step outside for a break,” or come up with a code word or hand gesture to signal you need support. These options can help you stay grounded.

Boundaries are not barriers, they’re a way of protecting your well-being and keeping your recovery a priority.

After-Halloween Self-Check & Recalibration

After the celebrations, take a moment to reflect. What felt good? What was challenging? What did you learn? This kind of self-assessment helps you prepare for future events with more awareness.

If you felt triggered, offer yourself grace, one holiday doesn’t define your progress. Reconnect with your structure: meals, joyful movement, therapy, and rest. Journaling or sharing reflections with your treatment team can help you process emotions and reaffirm your goals.

Mindset Shifts for Recovery During Halloween

Halloween offers opportunities to practice flexibility and self-compassion. Try reframing candy or party foods as part of a balanced life rather than something to fear.

Celebrate small recovery moments like setting a boundary, attending an event, or simply showing up with self-awareness. Recovery is not about perfection; it’s about continuing to choose yourself, even on hard days.

Holidays are one moment in time. What matters most is how you care for yourself before, during, and after them.

When Halloween Feels Too Overwhelming

It’s okay if this year you need to do things differently. Skipping or modifying celebrations can be an act of self-care, not avoidance.

Consider alternative ways to enjoy the season: watch a favorite spooky movie, carve pumpkins, decorate, or volunteer. Limit exposure to triggering environments and plan downtime around events. Listening to your needs is one of the most powerful ways to honor your recovery.

Additional Resources & Support

Monte Nido offers resources on body image, holidays, and recovery support. Other helpful tools include Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield and the Recovery Record app for mindful tracking.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, reach out to your treatment team or someone you trust. You do not have to navigate these challenges alone. Support and connection are key parts of recovery.

Celebrate Halloween Safely, Compassionately, Mindfully

Halloween can absolutely be navigated in recovery. With thoughtful planning, self-compassion, and support, you can enjoy the creativity and connection the holiday offers while maintaining your well-being.

Remember: no single day defines your recovery. Progress is built through patience, flexibility, and care. If you or someone you know needs help, Monte Nido is here to provide guidance and support every step of the way.

And P.S. Your body deserves respect, not repayment.  You never have to earn or burn your treats. When you hear, “I’ll have to run this Reese’s off in the morning,” remember, that’s diet culture talking, not truth. Choose compassion instead of compensation. That’s real recovery.

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