Craig French is an NHS frontline worker. On top of his work schedule which is demanding and emotionally stressful, Craig faces a daily challenge with food habits and has endured a lifelong battle with his weight. In this very personal and honest account, Craig discusses his 'toxic' relationship with food, including addiction to the wrong types of food and consumption of excessive portions. He delves into his younger years and attempts to find reasons for his habitual behaviour. Over the last while, Craig has made a momentous effort to lose weight and gain fitness and he's winning, though still facing one day at a time.

Within the work I do as a Personal Trainer, I'm a Fitness Instructor part-time in a private residential addiction treatment centre - primarily drug and alcohol addiction. Whilst the idea of 'food addiction' remains controversial, I have no doubt Craig's description of his relationship with food reveals addictive behaviour and we explore this in the conversation. I know that many people will identify with Craig's story and I thank him for being brave enough to speak out. I believe that in doing so, and in subsequently helping others, he will empower himself further.

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