This media collection explores body image, social media influence, eating pathology and recovery through personal stories, public health messaging and evidence-informed media. Featuring lived-experience narratives and public awareness campaigns, these resources are designed to support reflection, education and discussion around self-image, mental health, recovery and the impact of societal pressures.

Videos

Are you living an Insta lie? Social media vs. reality

This video explores the contrast between social media and reality, highlighting how curated posts, filters and staged moments can create unrealistic expectations and distorted perceptions of everyday life. Through relatable examples, it encourages viewers to reflect on authenticity, self-image and the pressure to appear “perfect” online.

Backyard BBQ

This skit explores how social environments, food choices, body image pressures and substance-use experiences can influence eating behaviors and self-perception. Through realistic interactions at a backyard BBQ, the video highlights how recovery, emotional health and societal expectations can shape relationships with food and body image.

Carbohydrates: Friend or foe?

This video explores the role carbohydrates play in overall health, energy and nutrition. It discusses common misconceptions about carbohydrates while explaining how balanced nutrition and informed food choices can support long-term wellness and recovery.

Control portion distortion

Portion sizes have grown a lot over the years, and it’s easy to eat more than we realize without meaning to. This video explains portion distortion, what it is, how it happens and simple ways you can take control of your portions without feeling deprived.

Goals after recovery

This video shares Ashley’s perspective on recovery and the personal goals she hopes to achieve moving forward. Through her story, she reflects on growth, rebuilding relationships and creating a healthier future beyond addiction and recovery challenges.

Jessica's story

Jessica shares her personal journey through addiction, recovery and healing, offering an honest look at the challenges she faced and the strength it took to rebuild her life. This video highlights resilience, hope and the importance of support in the recovery process.

Triggers, appearance and recovery

Ashley reflects on her substance use journey and the personal triggers that influenced her desire to maintain a certain appearance. She shares how body image pressures, emotional challenges and external expectations played a role in her experiences.

What addiction really feels like

Ashley shares what addiction means to her, offering insight into the emotional, physical and mental challenges that substance use can create.

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Podcasts

Opioid use disorder impact in special populations

This listening session explores the lifelong impacts of opioid exposure, including developmental, feeding, bonding, learning, memory, and neurobehavioral outcomes such as ADHD and autism. It also examines the connection between nutrition and recovery outcomes while integrating both clinical and lived experiences.

Healthy Steps to Freedom

Curious about how nutrition and exercise can impact recovery? Healthy Steps to Freedom is a 10-week program from the University of Nevada, Reno, created to educate women on overcoming addiction and body image challenges.