Is it possible to overcome Food Addiction?
At the heart of recovery is self-acceptance. That is, guiding your client/patient in truly knowing their worth, adequacy, deservedness, belonging, and lovableness as a human being. Willingness is another critical component. That is, the willingness to experience (and cope effectively with) painful feelings in service of a bigger life.
At the INFACT School, we provide proven therapeutic techniques to guide your client/patient in living a happy, productive life free from the obsession with food. Our approach to food addiction counseling training is:
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- to teach you how to guide your client/patient in discovering the root of the issue
- help balance what is out of balance
- focus on strategies to regain power and feel in charge
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The goal is to enjoy foods without feeling addicted or out of control.
In reality, there is not one cause for food addiction, nor is there one solution. A combination of factors is more likely to help your client/patient overcome food addiction:
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- increasing pleasure
- identifying physical, mental, and emotional triggers and underlying needs
- coping with emotions
- reducing and responding effectively to stress
- mindfulness vs. numbing or distracting
- compassion vs. judgment and fear
- increasing confidence and trust in self
- balanced eating behaviours vs. restrict-binge behaviours
- reducing black-and-white thinking
- learning to set healthy boundaries
- balancing hormones, blood sugar, and vitamin/nutrient deficiencies
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Participate in the INFACT Treatment I and II Practicums to get a first hand experience of recovery from food addiction in a treatment setting with trained professionals and students in training for Certification as Food Addiction Professionals.
