The hidden addictions: social media, shopping, food & the behaviors we don’t talk about

Description:

Some addictions are overlooked because they’re socially acceptable, yet they can be just as destructive as substance use. In this engaging session, Wil reveals how ordinary habits like scrolling, shopping, and emotional eating activate the same reward systems that fuel dependency. Attendees learn how to identify early red flags, break the cycle of compulsive behavior, and rebuild a healthier relationship with everyday triggers. This talk offers a compassionate and shame-free approach that helps people understand what’s driving their patterns underneath the surface. Wil gives participants sustainable strategies for long-term behavioral change while normalizing the conversation around the addictions most people keep silent about.

Takeaways:

• How everyday behaviors—shopping, food, social media—trigger the same addiction pathways as substances
• Tools for recognizing harmful cycles before they escalate
• A balanced, compassionate method for regaining control and creating healthier habits
• How to create sustainable, small-step action plans that last

Target Audience:

• Everyday people struggling with compulsive behaviors they don’t recognize as addiction
• Millennials and Gen Z dealing with digital overstimulation and dopamine burnout
• Women who carry emotional loads and cope through food, online shopping, or social media habits
• People in early recovery from substance use who shift into “replacement addictions” Mental health and wellness communities focused on behavior change
• Corporate audiences dealing with burnout, distraction, and unhealthy coping at work
• Parents trying to model healthy behavior for their children
• Community members & support groups dealing with “silent struggles”

To be updated shortly..