BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: A knock at the door, who could it be? Vulnerability or opportunity ~ which one are you ready to answer?

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Early studies show weight loss surgery has promising results effectively treating Type II diabetes.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: “You are not the only one.” Drugs, alcohol, food, this is how it all starts; self destructive addictions can complicate life. Filling a void, trading one compulsive behavior for another, don’t feel alone in your struggle to gain back control. Barbara Thompson compiles evidence on transfer addition, a growing trend and concern for weight loss surgery patients.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Weight loss surgery is not the end all to be all. A beautiful illusion awaits you …only to find that obesity was really a mask that stripped away what’s been hidden under an emotionally hardened shell. Learning to deal with emotional issues such as abandonment, in the right way pre-op, helps prevent struggling with replacement addictions. Physically doing things will be easier, psychologically be ready for Pandora’s Box to open, giving you the chance to choose a different way and make better conscious choices for yourself.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Important changes occur after surgery and it is wise to be prepared for them. Taking the weight off is easy; adapting to the new you is the hard part. It takes time to learn how to “fly” and spread your wings.