BBC Radio 5 live
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Food addiction
Food addiction
Food addiction
Wednesday 20th November 2019
Explore food addiction with hosts Jade and Melissa as they talk to a psychotherapist and Bibi, who shares her lifelong struggle.
37 minutes
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Food Addiction Unwrapped: Personal Struggles and Professional Insights
Certainly, around recovery circles it seemed that food addiction is an accepted side effect of getting clean from drugs and alcohol and you just work it out somehow because it's not drinking drugs and it's not killing you, and I've heard it joked about, you know a lot, but it's fatal, you know, in the same way, and it's kind of like, and people suffer in silence.
What happens when food becomes more than just sustenance? In this episode of 'Hooked: The Unexpected Addicts', hosts Jade Wye and Melissa Rice tackle the often misunderstood topic of food addiction. They are joined by a psychotherapist who specialises in addiction and Bibi, a woman who has been battling food addiction since she was a child.
This isn't your typical conversation about dieting or weight loss; it's a deep dive into the emotional and psychological struggles that come with compulsive eating. Bibi's candid recounting of her lifelong struggle offers a raw and relatable perspective, while the psychotherapist provides expert insights into the complexities of addiction. Together, they challenge common stereotypes and highlight the importance of mindfulness and self-compassion in recovery.
If you've ever felt that your relationship with food is more complicated than it should be, or if you know someone who struggles with similar issues, this episode offers both understanding and hope.