#140 - Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding Addictions, Dopamine & Motivation, The Path To Recovery, Pain & Pleasure Balance, Socially Acceptable Addictions, Radical Honesty, Opioids, CBD & THC, And More!
The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast
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Show Notes
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2:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!
2:25 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon
10:35 - Dr. Anna's Credentials
11:35 - Dr. Anna's Beginning
14:40 - What Is Addiction?
16:10 - The 4 Cs
17:20 - Withdrawal
17:50 - The Difference Between Enjoyment And Addiction
19:35 - Workaholism
22:20 - Does The Feeling Of Fulfillment Matter?
24:45 - Dopamine And Motivation
25:50 - Pain And Pleasure Balance
31:10 - Dopamine And Hunger
32:30 - Addiction Ritual
36:00 - When Did Addiction Start?
37:10 - Modern Addiction
38:10 - Orgasm
39:50 - Who Is More Likely To Become Addicted?
41:50 - What Role Does Repetitive Exposure Play?
46:00 - Could We Evolve To No Longer Be Addicted?
49:00 - Can Everyone Recover From Addiction?
51:50 - CBD And Cannabis
52:50 - Can Anything Become Addictive?
55:10 - Finding A Solution
58:20 - Self Binding
1:01:10 - Shame And Guilt In Recovery
1:03:20 - Radical Honesty, And Our Addiction To Lying