Sober & Hungry

Brooke Randolph writes in Issue #1 about her journey with addiction and the many different forms that addiction can take. Brooke helps us to understand that addiction is not because you lack willpower but that you can have a brain disease that can’t be cure with diet or exercise.

Introduce yourself! Who are you and how would you describe yourself?

My name is Brooke Randolph, and I’m the founder of Sober&Hungry, a program designed to help sober people overcome food addiction in sobriety.

What inspired you to agree to becoming a contributor to Run Your Life Magazine?

Sandra and I met over Instagram, and liked each other’s content! 

How would you summarize the takeaway of your article?

I wrote about food addiction, and using my own personal journey as an example, how the roots are biological, rather than emotional. 

Has anything changed for you since writing your article?

I now emphasize carbohydrate-sensitivity as the main driver of addictive behavior with food, and help clients create a specific nutrition plan that lifts the most persistent symptoms of food addiction, including overweight, hunger, craving, and food obsession.

Do you have any new advice or takeaways for the Run Your Life community?

Food addiction robs us of our agency and self-esteem; Run Your Life is all about celebrating both of those things! Solving food addiction restores health and well-being in more areas than just food, and I encourage anyone struggling with compulsion for food to seek support.

Thank you Brooke for sharing your story with us, and to remind us that we do not need to struggling alone in silence. If you would like to read Brookes story you will find her story and many other wonderful stories in Issue #1.