Most addicts and alcoholics do recover — and up to three quarters recover without any treatment.

Today we’re breaking down the author of Biology of Desire, Mark Lewis’s TED Talk to explore how he got sober and what neuroscience reveals about self-trust, belief, and recovery.

Mark Lewis, PhD, is a neuroscientist and former addict whose research challenges the disease model of addiction. His story offers a science-backed, empowering perspective — one rooted in self-trust, personal agency, and belief in our ability to change.

Timestamps:

00:00 Marc Lewis Intro

0:39 Marc Lewis TED Talk

01:39 Self Trust

04:14 Powerful or Powerless?

05:52 Delay Discounting

09:05 How Marc Lewis Got Sober

10:13 Addiction Recovery is Backwards

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