Addictions Unplugged: Food Addiction

Addictions Unplugged: Food Addiction

This workshop will have us look at how addiction works in the brain. We will look at how we get wired to substances such as drugs and alcohol, and relate this to behaviors such as eating disorders and compulsive overeating. Learn how food is an addiction, just like any drug.
Come learn and talk about:
How and why we get addicted
The process that hijacks our brains in regards to eating disorders and compulsive overeating
How our brain works in our fear and pleasure centers
How to 'unplug' ourselves
Presented by Dr. Vera Tarman
MD. FCFP, CASAM, M. Sc.
Medical Director of Renascent since 2006
Staff physician with the Salvation Army Homestead since 2004
Has been working in the field of addictions, private practice, since 1992
Has her ASAM certification (American Society of Addiction Medicine)
Has taught various College and University level courses

The Biology of Addiction and Recovery
Get the medical view on
how the brain works in our fear and pleasure centers
how and why we get addicted
the addictive substances that hijack our brains (cocaine, alcohol, THC, prescription meds) as well as problematic behaviors (eating disorders/gambling)
how to 'unplug' ourselves from addiction, especially through the 12 step program of action

Category:

Education

Tags:

• food addiction
• addiction
• treatment
• vera tarman
• educational
• substance abuse
• anorexia
• overeaters anonymous
• bulimia
• compulsive overeating
• behaviour
• medicine
• biology

[eensha6242001]

Not gonna lie. I went to culinary school to learn an be around food. I head to get away from there.

[lolafortune]

amazing!