Listen to episode 230:

"I used sugar to numb my emotions and my pain": Denise

June 8, 2025

Denise grew up in an abusive and traumatic household.

She tried all kinds of ways to numb her pain, and sugar was always there for her.

In high school, Denise went to counselling and started to learn other coping skills, but she still turned to sugar when she was tired and stressed.

It was challenging for Denise to overcome her pain and to learn how to deal with her emotions and stop numbing her pain with sugar.

Listen to discover what Denise did along her healing journey to be able to let go of sugar.

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