Food Addiction Cost/Benefit Checklist
What does food addiction cost us?
COST OF ACTIVE FOOD ADDICTION
BENEFIT OF RECOVERY
Physical
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Allergies |
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Blood pressure |
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Cancer |
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Diabetes |
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Excess fat tissue |
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Fibromyalgia |
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Headaches |
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Heart disease |
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Heart disease |
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Infection |
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Inflammation |
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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Joint disease and pain |
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Lipedema |
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Pain |
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Skin disease |
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PCOS |
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Decreased inflammation and discharge |
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Normal blood pressure means reduced risk of stroke and disabilities. |
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Reduced risk of painful treatment and early death. |
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Normal blood glucose means reduced risk of amputation, kidney failure, and blindness. |
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Clothes fit better and better mobility. |
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Release from pain. |
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Release from pain. |
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A healthy heart supports a vigorous life. |
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Mobility, ease of breath, long life. |
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Reduced use of antibiotics and distress. |
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Comfort and mobility. |
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Normal gut and bowel |
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Improved mobility and relief from pain. |
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Relief from bloating |
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Relief |
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Clear, itch-free skin |
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Normal cycles and fertility |
Emotional
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Anxiety/panic |
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Fear/paranoia |
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Depression/suicide |
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Emotionally unavailable |
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Guilt/shame |
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Irritability/anger/rage |
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Mood swings |
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Confidence |
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Love |
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Happiness |
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Rewardingly engaged |
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Self-assurance |
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Peace |
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Stable mood |
Mental
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Alzheimer’s |
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Cravings/obsession |
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Dementia |
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Inability to focus/ADD/ADHD |
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Inability to make decisions |
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Learning disabilities |
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Loss of restraint and satiation |
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Low self-esteem |
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Memory loss |
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Racing thoughts |
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Self-judgement and criticism |
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Ability to recognize loved ones |
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Ability to choose thoughts |
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Mental faculties into old age |
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Ability to focus |
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Easier decision-making |
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Ability to learn |
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Ability to stop and to feel satisfied |
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Confidence |
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Ability to remember |
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Orderly thoughts |
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Kind thoughts about self |
Behavior
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Accepted abuse |
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Lethargy |
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Poor sleep |
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Raging |
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Relationship distress |
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Social phobia |
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Stealing |
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Grabbing processed foods |
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Good boundaries |
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Active |
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Restful sleep |
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Calm |
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Rewarding relationships |
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Happily social |
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Honesty |
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Cooking |
Spiritual
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Despair |
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Despondency |
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Feeling abandoned |
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Feeling defective |
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Feeling lost |
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Hopelessness |
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Lost |
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Optimism |
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Courage |
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A sense of belonging |
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Feeling whole |
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Feeling promise |
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Hope |
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Sense of purpose |
