Overcoming bulimia can help normalise the tyranny of perfectionism, regulate distortions of body image and, of course, raise self-esteem because you’ve taken back real control. Sometimes when the symptoms of – for example – low self-esteem are improved, the original cause begins to improves too.
Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, nicotine) or engages in an activity (e.g., gambling, sex, shopping) that can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary life responsibilities, such as work, relationships, or health. Let's see how understanding the critical role of context and expectation in addictions makes them easier to treat.
