When You Quit Drinking And The Food Gets Worse: Helen Bennett

Helen Bennett is a bulimia and disordered eating coach who spent 20 years caught in a cycle she couldn't talk about. In this conversation with Sober Dave, she explains why so many people who quit drinking find their relationship with food gets harder, not easier, and what to do about it.

This one's different. Halfway through, Dave gets coached on his own relationship with peanut butter, the clean plate club he grew up in, the body dysmorphia he still fights, and the word "greedy" he uses on himself without thinking.

Helen and Dave dig into why disordered eating is harder than alcohol in one specific way (you can't quit food), why the calorie deficit trend is causing more harm than good, why athletes and high-functioning women are often hiding it best, and why the answer isn't another rule but learning to listen to your body again.

If you've stopped drinking and the sugar cravings, the late-night biscuits, or the cycle of restrict-then-binge has taken over, this is essential listening.

If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/

or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/

Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Helen.

http://bulimiafreedom.com

https://www.instagram.com/bulimiafreedom/

www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services

https://nacoa.org.uk/

Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez

Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez

https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/

www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/

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