Are you addicted to something? This podcast delves into questions such as; What is addiction? What causes addiction? What are the symptoms of addiction? And how can we treat addiction? 

Whether you struggle with substance abuse or simply an unhealthy habit, this podcast will explain addiction causes and addiction symptoms so that you can get a better understanding of why you might be dependent on certain substances or activities to help you through your daily life.

Whether your addiction was encouraged by the stress of a busy and emotional life, or perhaps trauma from a dark past, or even your genetics, passed from generation to generation, addiction is very common and you are not alone.

If you or somebody you know is struggling with an addiction, this story might be able to help you better understand and deal with what you are going through. It uses information gathered from peer reviewed journals as well as experts like Gabor Mate, Johann Hari, Anna Lembke and Bessel van der Kolk.

PART 1- Looks into addiction research such as the famous study involving Rat Park.

PART 2- Discusses the underlying causes of addiction and how they can affect us. 

PART 3- Shares 6 methods of treating addiction; cold turkey, medical detox, cognitive behavioural therapy, group therapy, motivational interviewing and rehabilitation.

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 Chapters:

00:00 Travelling Science Intro

00:46 The Science of Addiction

02:08 What is Addiction?

03:07 Addiction Research

05:30 Addiction Biology / Dopamine Nation

08:03 Common Types of Addiction

09:30 Symptoms of Addiction

11:40 What Causes Addiction?

15:56 How to Treat Addiction?

23:07 Recovery vs. Relapse

25:05 Summary and Conclusions

26:02 Bonus Ending Secret!

vvv Cited Articles vvv

Motivational Interviewing: https://urbannaturale.com/using-motivational-interviewing-to-help-friends-and-family/

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for addiction: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2897895/

Group Therapy Information: https://footprintstorecovery.com/addiction-therapy/group-therapy/

Pharmacological Detox: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4014033/

Cold Turkey summary: https://www.healthline.com/health/opioid-withdrawal/quitting-cold-turkey#risks

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