Listen to Part 1 of 2 of "Addiction Relapse Prevention" wiith our Guest Presenter, Bitten Jonsson, RN, Addiction Specialist and world renowned sugar addiction expert.

In Part 1 she tells her personal story of addiction recovery, which includes many periods of relapse and an ongoing evolution towards a sustainable abstinent food plan.

Bitten defines addiction as a primary, chronic brain disease and the definitions of recovery and relapse. She outlines practical ways to recognize and manage addiction symptoms, and how to put the symptoms into remission.

Time stamps:

0 – 26:00 - Intro and Bitten’s personal story of addiction and recovery and relapse

26:00 – 31:58 - Bitten explains what relapse is and how it doesn’t ‘disqualify’ us from helping others

31:58 - 35:26 - What makes a brain vulnerable to addiction and why trauma therapy does not cure addiction

35:26 – 36:46 - Adrenal fatigue, volatile blood sugar and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS or ME)

36:46 - 38:16 - Menopause and relapse

38:16 – 38:46 - Healing power of connections/support groups AND professional help/education

38:46 - 39:28 - Difference between food addiction, sugar addiction, eating process addiction and volume addiction

39:28 - 44:18 - The “Addiction Memory Circuit” explained – how to deal with urges and cravings – developing and understanding of a nd a relationship with our illness

44:18 - 46:28 - Old model of addiction as “emotional and spiritual illness” replaced with “addiction is a primary, chronic, brain reward deficiency illness” WITH physical, social, psychological and spiritual CONSEQUENCES

46:28 - 47:08 - Being rigorous rather than rigid for ongoing recovery success

47:08 - 51:25 - What is the difference between Risky Situations and Warning Signs (difficult feelings) and how to deal with them

51:25 - 52:42 - Final words and thank you - join us for Part 2 coming soon!

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