How To Help Someone Overcome A Food Addiction

By Katherine Crawford, M.S.

If so, take caution because food addictions are real and they are destroying the health of countless people. We know that food addictions are real because research has shown brain alterations as a result of food intakes.

And the worst part here is that being overweight can cause a plethora of additional diseases that plague a person's health.

Thus, without further ado, here are 5 tools for beating food addictions:

1. Say something: The simple act of voicing your concern can get the ball rolling so to speak. The main issue here is expressing your concern in a caring way. This will prevent and pushback and set the stage for further communication.

2. Get the investigative ball rolling: Start looking up qualified and recommended professionals, find institutions that can help. Taking the initial steps here will provide momentum. And momentum is what's needed to budge the person out of their rut.

3. Don't be a passerby: Do NOT jump on the excuse bandwagon with the person in question. If you agree with their excuses, you will only revalidate the thought processes that are keeping them stuck with the addiction. Keep in mind that people can remain stuck with extremely negative behaviors for a very long time because of internal excuses.

4. Don't assume responsibility: You have nothing to do with the actions the addicted person has decided to take. Thus, it makes no sense for you to blame yourself. If you do, you will simply reduce your willpower to help the person out.

5. Stay positive: The last thing you want to do is become argumentative with the person in question. This will simply motivate them to demonize you and push back no matter how right you are. Always keep a positive attitude no matter how hard it may be. And you just might notice how the positivity rubs off on the addicted individual.

Dealing with a food addiction is not easy. And if the person in question does not want to change, things can get even harder. So make sure you take action now and not later. Because later usually never comes! - 32369

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