In this week’s episode of Full of Beans, I’m joined by Jacqui Russon, an occupational therapist and accredited DBT therapist, to explore the overlap between eating disorders and addiction.

We talk about the obsessive thinking, shame, rigidity, and emotional pain that can sit beneath both, and what this means for recovery.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The similarities and differences between eating disorders and addiction
• Why neither are simply a “choice”
• Obsessive thoughts, rigidity, and compensatory behaviours
• The role of shame, guilt, and emotional avoidance
• Why understanding the function of behaviours matters
• Developing safer, more supportive coping strategies
• Anger, boundaries, and finding your voice in recovery
• What occupational therapy a ...