The Satisfied Workbook: A Spiritual Guide to Recovery and Food Freedom - Softcover

Epstein Dr, Rhona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1947297198 ISBN 13: 9781947297197

Publisher: Dexterity, 2021

Synopsis

A practical how-to resource for readers in search of biblically based freedom from food issues, The Satisfied Workbook is the latest resource from food addiction counselor, Dr. Rhona Epstein. This successor to Food Triggers and the successful Satisfied devotional is a workbook with the step-by-step help needed for overcoming struggles with food.

Rooted in the familiar process of twelve-step recovery programs and based on psychologist Dr. Rhona's thirty years of experience in addiction recovery, The Satisfied Workbook: A Spiritual Guide to Recovery and Food Freedom pairs scriptural encouragement with her counseling expertise and personal experiences, as well as practical questions and applications for readers.

Moments of personal recovery contemplation and prayer with space for written reflection, along with the exercises and guided meditations, make this a standout among resources for food issues and addiction recovery. The Satisfied Workbook is a perfect resource for those whose relationship with food is suffering. Each chapter includes:

• Spirituality and Reflection - Inspiring Bible verses and prompts to reflect and meditate on your spiritual journey and space to record your progress.
• Focus on one of the traditional twelve steps of traditional recovery programs, but through a biblical and food-focused lens
• Real Talk with Rhona - Personal and insightful experiences that dive into realistic food addiction struggles and the path to recovery, faith, and fulfillment, as well as examples of real-life scenarios that readers might face
• Modern Life Guidance - Thoughtful prompts that give new perspectives on issues like body image, healing from addiction, eating behaviors, and life balance, to name just a few.

The Satisfied Workbook is designed for anyone seeking to change the way they relate to food, from balancing uncontrollable and compulsive eating habits, to those deeply struggling with food addiction and abuse. The practical time-tested strategies and tools in this workbook can ensure that food takes its proper place in your life to truly satisfy your hunger.

About this title

About the Author

Rhona Epstein, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist, addictions counselor, and marriage and family therapist in the Philadelphia area and the author of Food Triggers: End Your Cravings, Eat Well and Live Better and Satisfied: A 90-Day Spiritual Journey Toward Food Freedom. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Woman's World and Christian Counseling Today. For more than thirty years, she's led seminars, conferences, and therapeutic workshops to help people overcome food addiction and its underlying issues.

Dr. Rhona received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College and her master's degree in counseling psychology from Temple University. After earning her master's degree, she received a certificate in marriage and family therapy from the Council for Relationships at the University of Pennsylvania. Fueled by her own experience and recovery from food addiction, she is passionate about addressing the needs of the whole person (mind, body, and spirit). Dr. Rhona lives and practices in the Philadelphia, PA area; The Satisfied Workbook: A Spiritual Guide to Recovery and Food Freedom is her third book.

From the Back Cover

Begin to break the chains and find freedom from food cravings through this biblically-based 90 day devotional from leading food addiction expert, counselor, and author of Food Triggers, Dr. Rhona Epstein.

Satisfied is designed for anyone seeking to change the way they relate to food, from those simply looking for healthier food behaviors to those deeply struggling with food addiction and abuse. The time-tested, spiritual reflections in this book can ensure that food takes its proper place in your life. Rooted in the 12 Steps of proven recovery programs, and based on Dr. Rhona's experiences in more than thirty years as an addiction recovery counselor, Satisfied pairs scriptural guidance with her counseling expertise.

This book is organized into three sections of thirty daily entries, which are influenced by the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous Anonymous and deeply grounded in the spiritual truths of the Bible:

Section One: addresses the honesty required to face your food problem.

Section Two: focuses more on underlying issues of food abuse"š€š"the emotional and relational triggers

Section Three: a broader range of practical skills and ideas to help you sustain long-term change

Dr. Rhona has lived through and overcome food addiction, so she knows all too well the struggles in beginning the path to freedom. That's why she has written this active devotional journey"š€š"to encourage you to take those first bold steps towards liberation, with God's help. By trusting God one day at a time, He will heal your heart and soul from the inside out. In doing so, you can be truly, fully satisfied.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dexterity
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1947297198
• ISBN 13: 9781947297197
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192