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Podcast: It's Not About the Alcohol
Episode: Ep 52| How addiction hacks your brain and how to hack it back
Description: Dopamine is our primary source of motivation. It triggers us to move our ass towards whatever we think we want. The more you use external crutches to boost your dopamine, the less able your brain is to produce it naturally. You don't have to be a raging coke-head for this to apply. If you rely on any combination of sugar, caffeine, nicotine and alcohol for energy and motivation, or find yourself unable to stay off your phone, you're in a dopamine deficit. In this episode, learn how low-grade addictions rob you of authentic...