Overcoming Sugar Addiction with Mike Collins
In this episode we talk with Mike Collins. Mike is the founder of sugaraddiction.com and is passionate about helping people overcome their addictions. He is the author of “The Last Resort Sugar Detox”, which you can read for free on his website. This was Mike’s second appearance on our podcast. He was previously our guest on episode 115 which was posted in July 2019.
** Timestamps **
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Mike talks about his community
02:19 We know more about sugar addiction now
02:34 Growing up with sugar
03:10 We know more about sugar addiction today
03:40 Ketogenic diet group interested in sugar addiction
04:05 Sugar the gateway drug
05:20 Processed foods same as sugar
06:00 We are just using sugar to fight off withdrawls
06:22 Mike's story
08:43 Mike used sugar after getting sober
09:23 Sugar Blues by William Duffy
09:56 Raised twins without sugar
10:39 His kids inspired him to write a book
11:15 Realized this is a substance use disorder
13:27 Sugar addiction impairs emotional development
14:29 Withdrawls from sugar
16:54 Recovery community holds the key to obesity crisis
17:48 Mikes' Community of 20,000
18:51 Importance of eating whole foods
19:35 Thirty Day Detox
20:36 Detox to Lifestyle Program
21:04 Zoom Meeting and Forums
22:09 Spectrum of sugar addiction
23:08 90% of his community are women
25:07 Difference between OA and Mike's program
28:14 Science substituted for spirituality
28:42 Community is the answer
29:27 Abstinence from sugar, flour, and caffeine
31:54 Increase in recovery groups since COVID
33:01 Benefits of online meetings
33:35 Largest Sugar Detox on January 1
34:20 Quit Sugar Summit
34:37 Free book
36:05 Reducing stigma of addiction and recovery
39:16 Increasing awareness of sugar addiction
42:07 Conclusion
** Links **
Mike's website sugaraddiction.com: https://sugaraddiction.com/
The Quit Sugar Summit: https://quitsugarsummit.com/
"Last Resort Sugar Detox Guide": https://amzn.to/3PFIOhP