Understanding Addiction
Addiction is viewed as a spectrum, where behaviors range from harmless habits to detrimental dependencies. It is defined by the continued engagement in harmful behaviors despite knowing the adverse consequences. The severity of these consequences doesn't always correlate with the difficulty of breaking the addiction, as psychological and physiological factors play significant roles in our ability to change.In this clip
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Encore - Judson Brewer - Addiction and Habit Change
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I have a question about the episode Why Your Bad Habits (and Addictions) May Be Getting Worse - and How Mindfulness Can Help | Dr. Jud Brewer and the clip Understanding Addiction. 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?