Addiction Education

Anisa has worked in the field of Addiction & Recovery since 1990 and has found working with the out-patient population is her passion.  She has established an educational program using an evidence based approach.  Addiction is a brain disease- brain chemistry is altered when alcohol, drugs, and sugar are introduced. The goal is to return to a state of balance – emotional and physical health.    Individuals learn the basics of addiction, in the brain and body, identifying triggers (physical and emotional), relapse prevention- how to manage emotions and behaviors without substances, and introduced to healthy coping skills for improving quality of life.  The tele-therapy program is available in group and individual sessions. 

Transfer addiction among the bariatric community is REAL!  Anisa has developed a workshop to address the needs for education, awareness, and a process of healing.  This is offered Live online throughout the year. 

The “Food Addiction Recovery Group” is an 8 week group focusing on sugar in the brain, food and mood regulation, journal writing, codependency, setting boundaries, and finding balance with food. 

“Food Addiction – An Affair with Sugar” is a 3 hour presentation providing education on how sugar affects the brain, food and mood regulation, transfer addiction and how to stop the process, and healing the pains that lead to a destructive relationship with food.  She has presented on a regional and national level and is a sought after motivational speaker.