The guest talks about overcoming addiction and using the lessons learnt from that to start a successful business.
The speaker shares their experience of feeling like a husk when coming off mind-altering drugs and warns against attempting to quit without a doctor's guidance due to potential psychotic symptoms.
Kim S's caregiver instincts kick in when Jamie moves in next door to her and Rick Senior, and they begin to help Jamie with his addiction struggles, while Rick Senior's son, Ricky Jr., grapples with substance use disorder and frequent convictions related to drug possession and theft, ultimately leading to a collapse in the relationship.
Lillian is not happy that Velma is addicted to pills and dislikes who she's become. Velma, whom Lillian's dating, is going through tough times according to her family.
The podcast discusses stories about sex addiction and the places it led one of the hosts. While some stories are funny, most of them are sad.
"Gooning," a term commonly used in hip hop culture, refers to a dangerous and addictive behavior of consuming nothing but one's own pleasurable sensations. This behavior can lead to harmful consequences and addictive patterns.
The host of a television show confesses to never really getting sober despite documenting his journey to sobriety, and jokes about using the alcoholic calendar to extend opening day celebrations.
Comedian Chelsea Handler reflects on the deaths of two uncles from alcoholism and the role of alcohol in her own life.
In this conversation, addiction expert Dr. Gabor Maté sheds light on the different types of addiction such as food, social media, shopping, porn and work by emphasizing that the key to understanding the addiction is to question the pain behind it and the benefits that it provides to the person.
In this episode, host and economist Austin Frakt talks about the behavioral science of addiction and desire, citing a study that showed people on cocaine rated their sexual desire much higher than those not on the drug. This leads to a discussion on the therapeutic implications of understanding the relationship between addiction and desire.
The speaker recounts a story of addiction and repeated arrests while driving under the influence, resulting in six months of imprisonment.
The connection between trauma and addiction is significant, and sitting with negative emotions that arise from trauma can be uncomfortable but necessary for healing. Attending 90 meetings in 90 days and approaching sobriety as an opportunity for self-discovery can also aid in the recovery process.
This podcast talks about the neurochemical systems in the brain that relate to addiction, such as dopamine, and how drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine can hijack these systems leading to addiction.
A man reflects on his addiction struggles and how it affected his relationships with family and friends.
In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for our addictions and changing our mentality from "I can't stop" to "I'm choosing not to stop" in order to face the reality of the damaging effects of our actions.
The addiction is not the main problem but an attempt to solve one by giving energy and sense of well-being. The speaker shares personal experiences of addiction to stimulate for depression relief and how a sense of purpose can be an alternative solution.
The speaker shares his struggles with addiction, recounting a time when he was repeatedly arrested and spent time in jail, while still continuing to abuse substances for several months afterwards.
The speaker shares his experience being a serious drug addict for a decade and how it affected his career. He also mentions his achievement of being part of a Woody Allen picture ensemble.
The speaker shares their experience with addiction and how they had to let go of a toxic relationship to get sober through therapy. They express admiration for women entrepreneurs who have successfully turned challenges into opportunities.
A personal story of how someone overcame alcohol addiction after getting a clean bill of health.
A woman gets pulled into addiction and despite everything in her life that taught her decency she succumbs to it when offered drugs and sex.
The pleasure-pain balance greatly depends on the baseline level of dopamine and the readily releasable pool of dopamine, and huge increases in dopamine can lead to addiction. Even for non-addicted individuals, a peak in dopamine can cause a substantial drop below baseline, which affects motivation to pursue other activities, but there are ways to keep the baseline at a healthy level.
The age gap between the characters in the story makes the juvenile behavior seem out of place. The protagonist struggles with realizing her partner's addiction to methamphetamine despite his productivity at his job and the subtle clues she finds, such as suspect cufflinks.
Various factors such as biological predisposition, early life trauma, epigenetics, and cross addiction can contribute to an individual's addiction risk. Dopamine fast interventions can only work effectively for those who are mildly or moderately addicted.
A group called Synanon, founded in 1958, started as rehabilitation center that tried to cure addiction by forcing members to face harsh criticism from the group and its leader, then they began using hallucinogens.
A story of overcoming addiction and finding a path to success.
The speaker talks about her addiction to her phone and gaming and her willingness to help others even with their personal items. She also talks about communication issues with her partner and trying to understand and address them.
The speaker talks about his transition from porn addiction to chicken wing addiction since his 11th grade. Also, he discusses some of his interaction with his friend who was addicted to porn.
The speaker argues that giving addicted individuals a margin of error and grace can go a long way in helping them overcome their struggles with drugs or gambling.
A man struggles with his alcohol addiction and seeks help by attending AA meetings after injuring himself in a drunken incident.
A recovering addict shares her experience of being in a long-term rehabilitation program, the privileges that came with it, and her struggles of wanting to break free but not wanting to leave others behind.
