Three years sober after a liver transplant that almost killed me... but the brain fog, guilt, and that constant pull back to chaos? Still real as hell.

In this raw convo with Dr. Tiff Thompson (PhD neuro, neurotherapy CEO, BCN/QEEG expert), we break down why shame and tough love backfire in addiction recovery, how your brain gets wired for cravings (low GABA profiles, dopaminergic burnout, default mode network traps), and how neurotherapy/neurostimulation can actually rewire the damage...no meds, no nonsense

We talk post-transplant fog, integrating your "shadow" old self, grieving lost identity, and starting with radical self-honesty. If you're sober but still struggling, or watching a loved one spiral, this hits home.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Cold Open: Moana's Monster – Acceptance Transforms Demons
1:00 - Intro & My Transplant/Family Fallout Hell
2:00 - Tiff's Journey: From Wind Farms to Neurotherapy Love
5:00 - Why Shame/Blame Creates Resistance (Moana Scene Deep Dive)
9:00 - Rock Bottom vs. Early Intervention with Curiosity
12:00 - Addiction Scratches the Itch It Created – Yin-Yang Loop
15:00 - Neurotherapy Explained: QEEG, Montages, Cutting Cravings/Withdrawal
20:00 - Brain Fog & Trauma Post-Transplant: Wear & Tear, 100% Recuperation Potential
25:00 - The "Torn Apart" Feeling: Old Chaotic Self vs. Higher Sober Self
30:00 - Low GABA Genetic Profile – Why 1 in 10 Are Wired for Alcohol/Anxiety
35:00 - Simple At-Home Start: See Yourself As You Are & Talk It Out
40:00 - Wrap-Up & Vulnerability = Connection

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Links:

• School of Neurotherapy: https://www.schoolofneurotherapy.com
• Neurofield Neurotherapy Clinic: https://www.neurofieldneurotherapy.com
• Tiff Thompson: Search "Tiff Thompson Neurofield" for more

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