The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

#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!


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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

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