SHIFT - Recovery by Acorn

04/11/2026

You don’t have to white-knuckle recovery alone.

Our SHiFT Strong calls are free, supportive spaces to:
✨ Share honestly
✨ Hear from others who get it
✨ Stay connected to your recovery

We meet 4 times each week on Zoom—come as you are! You belong here. 💛

Saturdays: 8:30 – 9:30 am PST / 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EST
Sundays: 4:00 – 5:00 pm PST / 7:00 – 8:00 pm EST
Mondays: 5:00 – 6:00 am PST / 8:00 – 9:00 am EST
Wednesdays: 5:00 – 6:00 pm PST / 8:00 – 9:00 pm EST

Join today!: https://foodaddiction.com/shift-strong-online-meetings/

04/08/2026

Sometimes, there’s a space between “I know what to do”… and actually being able to do it.

That gap? That’s where most people stay stuck.

Our Virtual Intensive is designed to bridge that gap.

🤝More support than weekly meetings alone.
📋More structure than doing it on your own.
🏡Without having to step away from your life.

This is where real change begins!

🗓 Starts May 8th. Full program details found here: https://shiftrecovery.kartra.com/page/shift-intensive

04/06/2026

Is it hunger… or just habit?🤔

If you’ve ever felt a craving come out of nowhere — especially for something specific — you’re not alone. But cravings are signals…not instructions.

Tomorrow at 7:30pm EST, we’re hosting a free live webinar: “Is It Hunger or Habit? Decoding Cravings”

You’ll learn how to:
• Tell the difference between real hunger and cravings
• Understand what’s actually driving the urge to eat
• Respond in a way that supports recovery (without white-knuckling it)

If you’re working toward a life of food freedom, or trying to stay on track — this session is for you!

Join us live on Zoom, tomorrow night! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vX1u1vv2Qm2V1dnpFtcL1g

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to those who celebrate!🐰

For some in recovery, Easter can be a challenging time. Sugar everywhere, gatherings centred around food, normal schedules thrown off by travel or get-togethers. It’s easy to fall off track with your food sobriety!

If you’re feeling the pull of sweets this weekend, consider the SOBER Exercise to interrupt the craving before you act 💡

Have a great weekend🐣

04/03/2026

There IS a version of life where food gets quieter.
Where your days aren’t shaped by cravings, guilt, or starting over.

That’s the work we do inside the SHiFT Virtual Intensive!

Not quick fixes. Not surface-level change.
Real understanding. Real support. Real recovery for a life of food freedom.

If you’re ready to explore that, we’re here! Next Virtual Intensive launching May 9th, 2026. Get the support you need from the comfort of your own home while you build your new daily habits! 💻

Full program details and pricing are linked in our bio!🔗

04/02/2026

Join us for Mindfulness Meditation!

🧘‍♀ April 2026 Mindfulness Meditation Dates 🧘‍♀

Thursdays – April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

🕛 12:00–12:45 PM PST | 1:00–1:45 PM MST | 2:00–2:45 PM CST | 3:00–3:45 PM EST

Drop-ins welcome — register online or receive an invoice at the end of the month. Register here: https://foodaddiction.com/registration/

💵 $25 per session

🌟 Attend more than one in a month and receive 10% off!

Join Zoom Meeting
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04/01/2026

Big update from our team:

Starting today, we’ll be telling all clients to simply: “Try harder.”

No more support. No more guidance. Just keeping it simple.

April Fools!😌

Recovery doesn’t work like that—and deep down, you know it. Real change isn’t about white-knuckling, it’s about understanding what’s actually driving the behaviour.

That’s exactly what we explore in our free Clarity Conversations. If you’re tired of spinning your wheels, book a time to chat with one of our SHiFT Coaches to help you find a path that actually fits: https://calendly.com/shift-one-on-one/30min

No shame. No fluff. Just real insight into what’s going on—and what to do next.

03/31/2026

When a craving hits, how do you usually interpret it?🤔

“I must be hungry.”
“I deserve something.”
“I’ll just have a little.”

What if cravings were something you could decode instead of fight?

Join us next Tuesday at 7:30pm EST on Zoom for our free SHiFT Happens webinar:
“Is It Hunger or Habit? Decoding Cravings.”

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vX1u1vv2Qm2V1dnpFtcL1g

We’ll explore why cravings happen and how to respond in a way that actually supports long-term recovery.

03/30/2026

Pause for a moment:

Do you…
• Feel responsible for how others feel?
• Struggle to say no without guilt?
• Lose your sense of self in relationships?

You’re not broken. These are learned patterns, and they can change!💡

"Emotional Sobriety: Beyond Codependency" is a program designed to help you gently unravel those patterns—and rebuild a relationship with yourself.

Beginning (virtually) on April 10th 💛
*Alumni Only*
Full Weekend (April 10-12th) + 4 Weekly Sessions
🔗 https://shiftrecovery.kartra.com/page/Codependency

03/29/2026

Ever notice how a craving can feel exactly like hunger?

One minute you’re fine… the next minute your brain is convinced you NEED something to eat.

But what if that urge isn’t hunger at all?

In our upcoming free SHiFT Happens webinar, “Is It Hunger or Habit? Decoding Cravings,” we’ll explore why cravings show up, what they’re actually telling you, and how to respond without feeling like you’re constantly fighting yourself.

If you're working toward a life of food freedom (or trying to stay consistent with one), this conversation will be incredibly helpful!

Join us live on Zoom on April 7th at 7:30pm EST🌱
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vX1u1vv2Qm2V1dnpFtcL1g

03/27/2026

A lot of us at SHiFT struggled with food obsession, addictive eating, and constant food noise. Many of us tried all the diets, spent piles of money, and only left feeling more defeated and shameful than before.

What changed for us wasn’t just white-knuckling through cravings and removing some foods from our diet...it was understanding the patterns, the biology, and finding a support system that actually understood food addiction recovery.

That’s exactly what we walk people through in our Virtual Intensive (next kicking off in May!).

It’s a focused program that combines:
💡education around food addiction and ultra-processed foods
🔨practical tools for daily recovery
🤝structure and accountability
🩵support from people who truly understand this experience

If you’ve been doing your best, but still feel like something’s missing, this might resonate!

More info here: https://shiftrecovery.kartra.com/page/virtual-intensive-may2026

Want to chat to see whether the Intensive could be suitable for you? Book a free Clarity Conversation here: https://calendly.com/shift-one-on-one/30min?

You are NOT alone!

03/26/2026

Sometimes a craving isn’t about food at all...💡

It might be stress.
It might be habit.
It might be your brain following a pattern it learned years ago.

In our upcoming SHiFT Happens webinar (April 7th!), we’ll help you understand what your cravings are really signaling — and how to navigate them with more clarity and less frustration.

If you’re trying to build a healthier relationship with food, this session is for you.

🔗Join the free webinar!: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vX1u1vv2Qm2V1dnpFtcL1g