34: When One Addiction Ends… and Another Begins (Transfer Addiction in Recovery)
Have you ever stopped one habit… only to find yourself leaning on another? 🙋🏻♀️Maybe you ditched dieting, but now wine o’clock is calling every night. Or you stopped drinking, but suddenly food feels out of control again. This, bestie, is called transfer addiction — and it’s way more common (and normal!) in recovery than you think.In this episode, we’re breaking down:✨ Why transfer addiction happens (hint: it’s not because you’re weak or broken).✨ What red flags to look out for when one coping tool swaps for another.✨ Therapist-backed strategies to build a healthier toolbox and meet your needs without shame.Healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about noticing patterns, understanding your nervous system, and learning new ways to care for yourself. You’re not failing, you’re growing. 💜3 Key Takeaways:Transfer addiction is your nervous system’s way of searching for safety, not a sign of failure.The behaviour matters less than the function it’s serving (numbing, avoiding, soothing).You can replace old coping tools with compassionate, empowering strategies that actually support healing.🎧 Listen now, and if this episode resonates, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review — it helps so much in spreading this message.Waitlist: https://bingefreebestie.com/waitlist/Masterclass October 9th: https://bingefreebestie.com/masterclass/🆓 Free Guide: The Emotional Eater’s Fix: Your first step to understanding why you emotionally eat — and what to do instead 👉 Download it here (https://bingefreebestie.com/freebie/)💥 Join The Break Up: My signature program to stop binge and emotional eating, heal your nervous system, and build body trust — for good. Includes lifetime access + over $1500 in bonuses 👉 Enrol here (https://bingefreebestie.com/)📲 Follow me on Instagram: For daily support, education, and anti-diet truth bombs.👉 @bingefree.bestie
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