What to Pack for Treatment

When preparing to head to treatment, it’s hard to determine what you’ll need. Reasons Eating Disorder Centerwants all clients to be comfortable when they’re receiving care, so we’ve outlined what you’ll need during your stay. We do provide some basic items and amenities (listed below), but please review the items below to prepare yourself. Please skip anything too tight or revealing, or items that depict violence, sexually graphic scenes, inappropriate language or substance use. Other prohibited items are outlined below as well. Please note that all items will be inspected upon admission and the items below are subject to change based on the needs of the individual.

PROVIDED BY REASONS EATING DISORDER

Bed linens
Washer/dryer
Telephone
Coffee maker
Microwave
Bibles and Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book

ESSENTIAL PACKING LIST

Pharmacy plan information and all medications to which you are currently prescribed. Medication must be stored in properly labeled bottles including name, medication, dosage and frequency.
Sunglasses/sunscreens
Picture ID
Social Security Card
Health insurance card
Casual, comfortable clothing for one week
Shoes (casual and recreational)
Sleepwear (modest)
Clothes hangers (plastic only)
Laundry soap, fabric softener and laundry bag
Towel and washcloth
Personal care and hygiene items (30-day supply)
Paper, pens, pencils, envelopes, stamps
Spending money (no more than $150)
Quarters for laundry and vending machines

Optional Items:

Cigarettes (30-day supply)
Photos of friends and family
Favorite bedding
Bathing suit (modest, summer only)
Reading material (Bible, recovery and morally acceptable materials only)

WHAT NOT TO BRING

Items containing alcohol (as the first ingredient)
Cigars, pipes or chewing tobacco
Cards, dice or any games of chance
Aerosol sprays
Electronic/entertainment equipment (radios, music devices, TVs, video games, cameras, laptops, PDA/Palm Pilot, etc.)
Cell phone
Excessive jewelry/cash/credit cards
Food or beverages, candy or gum
Liquid bleach
Nail polish and/or remover
Clothing that advertises bars, alcohol, drugs, gambling or offensive subjects
No sleeveless, spaghetti straps or strapless tops, short shorts or tight clothing
Pornographic materials
Weapons of any kind
Vehicles, bicycles
Pets

Watercolor illustration of mountains and mist

We Hold Hope for Your Recovery

Eating disorder recovery is not always easy, but it is possible. Let us support you in discovering not only the reasons for your eating disorder but the reasons for your recovery. To schedule a no-cost clinical consultation or for more information, please call 844-573-2766 or our online contact form. In case of a medical emergency or crisis, please call 911 or seek the nearest emergency room.