Bitten is a registered nurse who was first introduced to addiction medicine 36 years ago and has been working in the area of food addiction and sugar addiction for 27 years ago. As she acknowledged and better understood her own addictions (cigarettes, alcohol, and sugar) she began working to help others address their sugar addiction problems and reclaim their health and lives.   We have a far-reaching conversation talking about where addiction starts – at the intersection of how our individual genetics respond to the environment and how sugar is the gateway drug to other addictions.   Bitten explains the important distinctions between social use, harmful use, and addictions. She explains why these need to be managed in very different ways. We also talk about children, why diet matters, and how we can set them up for problems later in life when we don’t understand the difference between a child who likes sugar and one who is addicted; as she was growing up.   This episode is full of very important gems. I love talking with Bitten and learning so much. Her passion, enthusiasm, generosity, and desire to help shine through. Please subscribe, like, and share with anyone who may find this helpful.   To receive Bitten Jonsson’s e-newsletter, please subscribe here:  https://www.bittensaddiction.com/en/contact/   You can follow her on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bitten.jonsson.5 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bitten-jonsson-a46086a/   Contact Information for Bitten Jonsson, Addictions Specialist (SUGAR®/ ADDIS® Cert.) https://www.bittensaddiction.com/en/ Email:  [email protected]   For health professionals: Bitten Jonsson is a world-renowned trainer of Sugar Addiction Counsellors, with nearly 40 years of experience in addiction medicine and treatment. Based in Sweden, Bitten is a registered nurse, addiction specialist and authorized provider of SUGAR® / ADDIS® diagnostic assessments and training. Her expertise spans the full range of addiction screening and diagnostic assessment to relapse prevention, long-term recovery, holistic addiction medicine, and comprehensive training for professionals. To find out about Bitten’s signature training courses check out these links: https://www.bittensaddiction.com/en/professional-training/sugar/ https://www.bittensaddiction.com/en/professional-training/holistic-medicine-for-addiction/ If you have any guests you would like to hear from or questions answered please let me know. Email [email protected] You can sign up for my newsletter to keep up-to-date with the content I am publishing, monthly blogs, and Q & A webinars with experts from around the world. https://mailchi.mp/61eb6eb3e0df/newsletter-signup You will find my website with more information and free resources here You can follow me on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/thehealthdetectivenz