Dopamine and the Science of Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke [EP 43]

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Prepare to be captivated by an enlightening conversation with our esteemed guest, Dr. Anna Lembke, a renowned professor of psychiatry and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. We dissect her New York Times bestseller, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, and examine the scourge of overconsumption in this dopamine-fuelled world. We're opening up about our own battles with addiction, and how this once vital component of survival is now swamping our brains, leading to numerous problems we encounter today.
Probing into the brain's intricate workings, our dialogue with Dr. Lembke demystifies the neuroscience of addiction and dopamine's complex role in achieving a balance between pleasure and pain. Have you ever wondered how our brain attempts to maintain equilibrium, and how refined food consumption impacts this? Our discussion dives deep into this, shedding light on the pleasure-pain vicious cycle and drug reminders' unsettling effects on dopamine levels. The path to abstaining from addictive substances isn't smooth, yet we'll equip you with strategies and emphasize the importance of recognizing triggers that could spike dopamine levels.
Shifting our focus to discomfort, we explore its transformative power. We uncover the intricate links between addiction, dopamine, pleasure, and pain, offering practical tips to introduce pain in manageable doses, thereby counteracting addiction effects. The potential of mutual help groups and collective suffering in dealing with discomfort and pain might surprise you. New neural networks can be formed through activities such as cooking and exercising, which can be helpful in addiction management. Join us as we navigate the rough terrains of addiction and recovery, examining their challenges and effects.
Take the first step and join us on this enlightening journey. Let's navigate the complex terrains of addiction and recovery together, one step at a time.
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[@atino6022]

My feelings after watching this video: “have I not just decoded the secret of human sufferings? What else could be the reasons of misery and frustrations? Man! that’s it…”
Perfect interview on this subject. Dr. Anna simply consumed me by her depth/thoroughness of the subject matter. This is an area where language has limitations to encapsulate all abstractions. But Dr Anna uses language so smartly. Mind-blowing and transformational discussion!!
Thanks Florence, only you could conduct this, please keep it up! 😊

[@tikkamassala4509]

Wow, just wow. So much insight. I was completely free of cravings until I started to care for my aging Mother who has narcissistic tendencies and has brought into our home many triggers for me. But the statement that we can become addicted to our situation ie woe is me is so profound. My Mother has always judged the weight of everybody she has met and I started to revert to those habits of I will eat what I want, so there, attitude. As someone who has many allergies to food and environment I have been wanting to hurt myself because I was never good enough to the detriment of my own health. Well after this ,no more. I shall get back to also taking care of me . Thank you , thank you so much for this brilliant interview. I shall be purchasing the book for sure.😀Molly.