Michael Collins: The Relationship Between Sugar Addiction and Substance Use and the Eye-Opening Effect of Sugar on Your Body, Brain and EmotionsMichael Collins: The Relationship Between Sugar Addiction and Substance Use and the Eye-Opening Effect of Sugar on Your Body, Brain and Emotions
The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast
Michael Collins, founder of SugarAddiction.com and Board Chairman of Food Addiction Institute, has been completely sugar-free for over 30 years and has worked closely with others to help them regain lives ravaged by this addictive product. Mike has been in recovery from substance use disorder for over 34 years and can speak on recovery topics separate from sugar. He raised two children sugar-free from the womb to over six years old - when they only had sugar once a month for their entire childhood. His book, The Last Resort Sugar Detox Guide, was rated #1 in Healthy Living on Amazon.
1:35:44•11 Aug 2020
Michael Collins on Sugar Addiction and Its Impact on Recovery
“The thing that makes you feel good, the thing we used to use, the thing we evolved to use for sex and is chasing food, has now been hijacked by a substance right, and it's powerful.”
What if your sweet tooth is more than just a craving? In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', Michael Collins, the founder of SugarAddiction.com and Chairman of the Food Addiction Institute, dives deep into the surprising link between sugar addiction and substance use disorders. With over 30 years of living sugar-free, Michael shares his personal journey and the eye-opening effects sugar has on our bodies, brains, and emotions.
From raising his kids sugar-free to writing the top-rated book 'The Last Resort Sugar Detox Guide', his experiences are both inspiring and informative. He explains how cutting out sugar can transform your health and even improve recovery outcomes. Michael also touches on the science behind sugar addiction, its impact on children's health, and its potential connection to autism rates. If you've ever wondered how something as common as sugar could affect your recovery journey, this episode is a must-listen.
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