Understanding Addiction
Dr. Jud Brewer challenges the assumption that deep psychological issues are the sole cause of addiction, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the present moment and taking action to break the habit loop triggered by emotional memories.In this clip
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What can I do to break the cycle of addiction and achieve lasting sobriety, considering the insights from the episode #392: It's Not Your Fault, But It's Your Responsibility: Healing Trauma with Thais Gibson and the clip Overcoming Subconscious Patterns? I struggle with addiction, and when I start drinking or using drugs, it gets bad quickly, leading to 3-day hangovers and week-long withdrawals. I can get sober for a week or two, but I often relapse, sometimes worse than others, depending on how quickly I decide I need to stop. I'm severely depressed and tired of living like this. I get no joy or tranquility, which makes me give in to drinking and drugs again. I desperately want to be sober and find peace.
I struggle with addiction, where I start drinking or using drugs, and it gets bad quickly, resulting in 3-day hangovers and week-long withdrawals. I’ll get sober, but a week or two later, I relapse. Sometimes it's worse than others, depending on how fast I decide I need to stop. I’m severely depressed and tired of living like this. I get no joy or tranquility, which makes me give in to drinking and drugs again. I desperately want to be sober and find peace. Is there anything specific I can focus on, such as vitamins, gut health, or other lifestyle changes, to break this vicious cycle?
I have a question about this episode #392: It's Not Your Fault, But It's Your Responsibility: Healing Trauma with Thais Gibson and this Overcoming Triggers. I struggle with addiction. I start drinking or using drugs, and it gets bad quickly, with 3-day hangovers and week-long withdrawals. I’ll get sober, but a week or two later, I relapse. Sometimes it's worse than others, depending on how fast I decide I need to stop. I’m severely depressed and tired of living like this. I get no joy or tranquility, which makes me give in to drinking and drugs again. I desperately want to be sober and find peace. Is there anything specific I can focus on, such as vitamins, gut health, or other lifestyle changes, to break this vicious cycle?