Diapositiva 1

It is a physical and emotional disease that causes a dependence or need towards a substance,
activity or relationship due to the satisfaction that this causes to the person.

There are two types of addictions:

 Chemicals: drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, coffee, etc.

 Non-chemical: gambling, shopping, work, sex, sports, food, etc.

Diapositiva 2

Having a food addiction is not the same as bulimia, although they may have some similar
symptoms, but it also does not mean being overweight, although they often go together.

A person is addicted to food when:

Food occupies an important part of your time, either because you eat or because he thinks about
her a lot.

Your emotions are closely related to the amount of food or the way you eat.

Diapositiva 3

Among the main causes of food addiction we find:

 Low tolerance for frustration.

 Few skills to solve our problems.
 Poor emotional management.
 Impulsiveness.
 An unsatisfying or meaningless life.

Diapositiva 4

From the moment we are born, when they carry us to feed us, we associate food with well-being.

During the first years of childhood, almost always when we hurt ourselves, go to the doctor, cry,
etc., we are offered a candy, chocolate, or whatever else we like. Thus we learn that discomfort
and pain are reduced or eliminated by eating something tasty.

Diapositiva 5

The problem is that, when a person turns to food or any other type of addiction to "not suffer" or
to inhibit some other type of sensation, he is so focused on it that he stops "living", of enjoying
what he Life can offer you and little by little your health, relationships or work is affected.

Diapositiva 6

Recognize that we have a problem and that we need help to work it out. Question if we are really
willing to do something about it. Establish an action plan that covers the different areas: Causes,
consequences, self-esteem, development of new skills, etc.