Transfer Addictions and Treatment - Interview with Bariatric Therapist Ashlyn Episode 204

We have a repeat guest, bariatric therapist Ashylyn. We learned so much from her in episode 193 that we had to have her back to dive deeper into transfer addictions that occur in the bariatric community after weight loss surgery. If you haven’t listened to that episode, go back and catch up now.   In this episode, we discussed the most common transfer addiction, alcohol, and the reasons why this transfer addiction may be happening and treatments to help. She also examines the dangerous behaviors of gambling, rage, debiting (shopping beyond your means), workaholics, sex, and shoplifting.   The primary treatment for many of these addictions is getting to the root cause and past traumas or self-protections that have led to these behaviors once food was no longer a viable coping mechanism. She encourages people to reach out if they feel that they’ve gone too far with behavior that makes them feel uncomfortable.   You do not fail; you learn. The more self-aware you are, the easier it becomes to recognize the triggers and help slow down these risky behaviors.   *Ashyn mentions the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in this episode. The World Health Organization developed this test, and it’s used widely by health professionals. If you think you may have a drinking problem, please reach out for help.   Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in her private practice at Advance Bariatric Counseling. She works with pre-op bariatric patients to complete the required psychological evaluation and post-op bariatric patients who need continued therapy after weight loss surgery. She also helps therapists pursue a focus on bariatric counseling with her course, Learn Bariatric Psychological Assessments.    You can find Ashlyn on Instagram at  @ashlynchange4life2012 (personal page)  @advancebariatriccounseling (professional page)  @learnbariatricassesments (course)   OSLP strives to educate and inform the bariatric community and those with predetermined ideas about weight loss surgery.    Join our email list at www.oursleevedlifepodcast.com for the latest OSLP updates.    Please consider supporting us on www.patreon.com/OSLP and become a Badass Benchie!   JBY 2023 Tickets are on sale now!   OSLP Amazon Store Front   OSLP - Recommended Products: www.procarenow.com  www.ubahome.co www.barilife.com  www.sabpweightlosssurgery.com https://thesleeveddietitian.com www.greatideas.net.au   Discount Codes from OSLP @procarenow OSLP⁠ @portionperfection OSLP @the.t.r.i.b.e.membership OSLP⁠ @barilifee OSLP @uba.social OSLP @sabp_weightloss @obvi OSLP15⁠ @builtbar OSLP⁠ @hidratespark OSLP⁠ @javy OSLP20