Milestones in Recovery: Eating Disorders Program

04/25/2026

FYI - Three Months Is Not an Accident

People often report that around the three-month mark, something shifts. The routine stops feeling like effort and starts feeling like oxygen. That timing isn’t mystical, it’s neurological. Research published in peer-reviewed journals on habit formation shows that participants took anywhere from 18 to 254 days to reach what scientists call the automaticity threshold, with a median of 66 days. Around the two-to-three month mark, the behavior starts to feel less like something you do and more like something you are. The basal ganglia, the part of your brain that handles automated behavior, takes over from the prefrontal cortex. It stops being a decision and becomes a default.

04/24/2026

Milestones Alumni — we’d love to hear from you!
If you’ve attended Milestones in Recovery before, please consider sharing your experience by leaving us a review. Your voice can help others find hope and support. 💙

4.8 ⭐ · Eating disorder treatment center in Cooper City, Florida

04/14/2026

✨ Exciting News! ✨

We’re proud to partner with Bright Line Eating to further support your recovery journey at Milestones. 💙

This collaboration brings added structure, education, and community — both during your time with us and beyond. 🌿
Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, Founder and CEO of Bright Line Eating, shares what this partnership means and how it can support lasting healing.

We’re grateful to bring this approach to our community and continue expanding the support we offer. ✨

🎥 Want to learn more?

Watch Dr. Thompson explain the partnership:

https://www.milestonesprogram.org/bright-line-eating/

04/06/2026

Lunch & Learn is tomorrow!

Join us for our monthly session with Nikki the Nutritionist at 12 PM EST 💙

Log into the Zoom meeting and come ready to learn, connect, and engage in meaningful conversation. 🌿

We can’t wait to see you there! 😊

04/02/2026

✨ You asked and we listened! ✨

Lunch & Learns with Nikki the Nutritionist are here to stay — now happening monthly! 💙

Join us for meaningful conversations, education, and connection each month. 🌿

📅 Upcoming dates:
• April 7
• May 14
• June 16
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

We’ll share reminders and Zoom details as each date gets closer, so be sure to follow along to stay in the loop on all of our upcoming spring events! ✨

02/27/2026

✨ We are proud to announce our collaboration with Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, Founder and CEO of Bright Line Eating.

Dr. Thompson is a respected researcher and New York Times bestselling author whose work focuses on food addiction and the neurological impact of sugar and flour.

Bright Line Eating aligns closely with the Milestones philosophy, emphasizing structured eating, clearly defined food boundaries, and the importance of community and connection. Both approaches value consistency, accountability, and a foundation that supports long-term recovery. 🌿

Recovery strengthens when clinical care is supported by structure and meaningful support. This collaboration was created with that purpose. 💙

To watch the entire video it’s on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/P5dZV647_pg

02/26/2026

Reminder ✨

Lunch & Learn with Nikki today at 12pm est!

02/23/2026

Wondering if your relationship with food might need support? 🌿

Take the quiz below to learn more — we’re here to offer guidance, resources, and compassionate care every step of the way.

🔗 https://form.typeform.com/to/jz6abROq

02/22/2026

Meditation for Eating Disorders Awareness Week

FREE PREVIEW: Daily Calm

02/18/2026

Something to consider with GLP-1 medications

Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out.

02/10/2026

Food, health, and loss can be deeply emotional topics. 💙
Stories like these remind us how complex nutrition and health truly are. While convenience and processed foods are part of modern life, increasing access to balanced, nourishing foods and education can support long-term wellness and prevention of chronic illness.

Health is not about shame or blame — it’s about awareness, support, and helping people build sustainable, positive relationships with food and their bodies.

02/10/2026

💗 Self-Love Two-Week Recharge 💗

Take time to reconnect with yourself, your recovery, and your support system. Our two-week recharge offers the opportunity to connect with staff, build community, and receive support around the Freedom Food Plan. 🌿

Sometimes self-love looks like slowing down, asking for support, and giving yourself space to grow and heal. ✨

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