The Dopamine Trap That Keeps You Stuck - Anna Lembke MD

Описание: This video explores how the secretive nature of addiction and maintaining a double life can become an integral part of the addictive behavior itself. Many individuals with severe addiction often develop avoidant coping strategies, struggling with emotion and expressing feelings like anger. Understanding these patterns is a crucial step towards mental health and recovery.

The Pursuit of Pleasure vs. Pain in Addiction

Watch the full video here -    • Dopamine Nation Author Anna Lembke Reveals...  

So a lot of people with severe addiction will tell you, I hate this substance. I hate this behavior. I don't want to do it anymore, and yet I cannot stop. So that's part of it. The other thing that's interesting, I think, is the fact that reminders of using, like people, places, and things are related to our use, also release dopamine, followed by a little mini dopamine deficit state that then triggers the cravings.

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