Episode #5:Why won’t you just quit? For families, friends, and loved ones of those in addiction, this question is often asked. Therapist, Dennis Woodruff, helps answer this question by explaining the purpose of the midbrain and prefrontal cortex and how they are affected by addiction. He also discusses the importance of separating the behavior from the person and boundaries.

Episode Song: My Mind Is My Enemy by Praga Khan

LyricsI Like To Pretend That Nothing Has Changed But All I Ever Loved You Just Took It Away There’s A Knife In My Chest I Go To Sleep But Not To Rest What Was Once Will Never Be Past Looks Better Than Reality It’s Like A War Inside Of Me When My Mind Becomes My Enemy

My Mind Is My Enemy

Used And Abused By So Called Friends It’s Hard To Accept You’re One Of Them You Took It All, What Was Left Of Me My Pride, Respect, My Dignity You Killed Me Once, Now You Kill Me Again It’s Tough For Me To Understand It’s Like A Warzone, Deep Inside Of Me When My Mind Becomes My Enemy

My Mind Is My Enemy

I Close My Eyes Out Of Desperation My Soul Is Praying For Salvation Let Me Fade Away Into An Endless Sleep There Will Be No One Left To Weep A One Way Needle To The Stars Where I Can Find Peace In My Users Heart It’s Like A War Inside Of Me When My Mind Becomes My Enemy