# Richard Osman: '⁠The addiction itself becomes the shame'

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Podcast: [How Do You Cope?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-do-you-cope-7205595)
Published: 2026-04-20T05:00:00+00:00
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John is joined by best-selling author, podcaster and TV host Richard Osman for a conversation about food addiction, shame, and the challenge of changing behavioural patterns.  Richard reflects on how his addiction developed during childhood, and why he sought therapy in his thirties after becoming “tired of weird behaviour”.  Richard also speaks about his relationship with shame and how he manages it, as well as sharing some practical insights for anyone navigating similar struggles with food addiction. There’ll be more from Richard on Thursday in our bonus episode, The Gratitude List , where he shares the five things he’s most grateful for right now. You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube @howdoyoucopepod Follow the show on Instagram , TikTok and Facebook . How Do You Cope is a Significant Production . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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