Breaking Free from Food Addiction: 6 Steps to Emotional Healing
Episode Overview
Recovery is about rediscovering life in its fullness Self-awareness is the first step in addiction recovery Changing thoughts and beliefs involves understanding why you do what you do Self-regulation and mindfulness play a vital role in emotional healing Community support is essential for confronting fears and struggles
Recovery is a way of being. It's not just the absence of that substance and giving it up. It's not being able to resist food. It's living in its fullness.
Have you ever felt like your eating habits are more about your emotions than your hunger? In this episode of 'Underground Confidence Recovery', Shelley Treacher, a BACP Accredited Somatic Psychotherapist, takes you on a journey to understand and overcome emotional eating. With her compassionate and insightful approach, Shelley introduces six transformative strategies to help you break free from the grip of food addiction. She draws on real-life experiences from her clients and colleagues, making the advice both relatable and practical.
You'll dive into techniques like self-awareness, self-reflection, changing your thoughts and beliefs, self-regulation, mindfulness, and the power of community support. Shelley emphasizes the importance of recognizing and confronting your emotions, promoting self-compassion, and embracing gradual change. The key message is that recovery isn't just about stopping the addiction; it's about living a fuller, more meaningful life.
Whether you're struggling with binge-eating or comfort eating, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable steps to help you reclaim control over your habits and emotions. So, if you're ready to embark on a journey of emotional healing and discover a new way of living, tune in to this episode and let Shelley's empathetic guidance lead the way.