S01E08: The Dopamine Burnout Effect with Dr. Jess Armine"Addiction is not a discipline problem. It is a low dopamine biology problem driven by genetics, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction from sustained high performance and burnout." – Dr. Jess ArmineDr. Jess Armine Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.drjessarmine.com" target="_blank">www.drjessarmine.com</a>Complimentary 30-minute Discovery Session for prospective patients: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drarmine.as.me/getacquainted" target="_blank">https://drarmine.as.me/getacquainted</a>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-armine-dc-rn-a0537329/" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/jess-armine-dc-rn-a0537329/</a>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/drjessarmine724/" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/drjessarmine724/</a>YouTube: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/@DrJessArmine" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@DrJessArmine</a>Massimo Rigotti sits down with Dr. Jess Armine, functional medicine practitioner and expert in neuro endo immunology with over 45 years in healthcare. Dr. Jess reframes addiction and persistent low motivation not as a failure of willpower but as a biological issue rooted in Reward Deficiency Syndrome. He explains how genetic predispositions such as variations in the DRD2 gene, disruption of the Brain Reward Cascade, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction from sustained high performance and burnout create the flatness and exhaustion many high achievers experience.The S.O.B.E.R. Move for This Week (Direct from the Episode)<ol><li>Observe the moment your nervous system or reward circuitry feels hijacked today. Notice the physical sensations first the flatness, the racing thoughts, the fatigue, or the urge to reach for something to feel normal. Name the old pattern without judgment.</li><li>Interrupt the automatic loop with a 30 second neural pause. Ask yourself what your brain is actually trying to protect or signal right now.</li><li>Choose one small restorative response instead of the old autopilot reaction.</li><li>Execute that new response at least three times this week and notice how your energy, motivation, and clarity shift when you supply your brain with different input.</li></ol>This is the S.O.B.E.R. Method in action: Stoic awareness, Observe the trigger, Behavior design, Execute and test, Restore.Your Future is S.O.B.E.R.™ This is not about becoming a different person. It is about updating the operating system so the person you actually are can finally run clean, calm, and confident. Dr. Jess expertise and clinical experience prove that the brain is plastic and the patterns are changeable. The only question is whether you will start collecting better data today. Keep observing. Execute with intention. Subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone crushing it externally but struggling internally.Explore the S.O.B.E.R. Method<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Flavors-Confidence-S-B-R-ebook/dp/B0FQ4HGRR3" target="_blank">S.O.B.E.R. Method Book</a>Website and Work with Massimo: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://sobermethod.com" target="_blank">sobermethod.com</a>All socials: @sobermethodMassimo Rigotti, The S.O.B.E.R. Method Podcast

S01E08: The Dopamine Burnout Effect with Dr. Jess Armine "Addiction is not a discipline problem. It is a low dopamine biology problem driven by genetics, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction from sustained high performance and burnout." – Dr. Jess Armine Dr. Jess Armine Website: www.drjessarmine.com Complimentary 30-minute Discovery Session for prospective patients: https://drarmine.as.me/getacquainted LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jess-armine-dc-rn-a0537329/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/drjessarmine724/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@DrJessArmine Massimo Rigotti sits down with Dr. Jess Armine, functional medicine practitioner and expert in neuro endo immunology with over 45 years in healthcare. Dr. Jess reframes addiction and persistent low motivation not as a failure of willpower but as a biological issue rooted in Reward Deficiency Syndrome. He explains how genetic predispositions such as variations in the DRD2 gene, disruption of the Brain Reward Cascade, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction from sustained high performance and burnout create the flatness and exhaustion many high achievers experience. The S.O.B.E.R. Move for This Week (Direct from the Episode)Observe the moment your nervous system or reward circuitry feels hijacked today. Notice the physical sensations first the flatness, the racing thoughts, the fatigue, or the urge to reach for something to feel normal. Name the old pattern without judgment.Interrupt the automatic loop with a 30 second neural pause. Ask yourself what your brain is actually trying to protect or signal right now.Choose one small restorative response instead of the old autopilot reaction.Execute that new response at least three times this week and notice how your energy, motivation, and clarity shift when you supply your brain with different input.This is the S.O.B.E.R. Method in action: Stoic awareness, Observe the trigger, Behavior design, Execute and test, Restore. Your Future is S.O.B.E.R.™ This is not about becoming a different person. It is about updating the operating system so the person you actually are can finally run clean, calm, and confident. Dr. Jess expertise and clinical experience prove that the brain is plastic and the patterns are changeable. The only question is whether you will start collecting better data today. Keep observing. Execute with intention. Subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone crushing it externally but struggling internally. Explore the S.O.B.E.R. Method S.O.B.E.R. Method Book Website and Work with Massimo: sobermethod.com All socials: @sobermethod Massimo Rigotti, The S.O.B.E.R. Method Podcast

S01E08: The Dopamine Burnout Effect with Dr. Jess Armine"Addiction is not a discipline problem. It is a low dopamine biology problem driven by genetics, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction from sustained high performance and burnout." – Dr. Jess ArmineDr. Jess Armine Website: <a href="http://www.drjessarmine.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.drjessarmine.com</a>Complimentary 30-minute Discovery Session for prospective patients: <a href="https://drarmine.as.me/getacquainted" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://drarmine.as.me/getacquainted</a>LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-armine-dc-rn-a0537329/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.linkedin.com/in/jess-armine-dc-rn-a0537329/</a>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/drjessarmine724/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.instagram.com/drjessarmine724/</a>YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@DrJessArmine" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.youtube.com/@DrJessArmine</a>Massimo Rigotti sits down with Dr. Jess Armine, functional medicine practitioner and expert in neuro endo immunology with over 45 years in healthcare. Dr. Jess reframes addiction and persistent low motivation not as a failure of willpower but as a biological issue rooted in Reward Deficiency Syndrome. He explains how genetic predispositions such as variations in the DRD2 gene, disruption of the Brain Reward Cascade, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction from sustained high performance and burnout create the flatness and exhaustion many high achievers experience.The S.O.B.E.R. Move for This Week (Direct from the Episode)<ol><li>Observe the moment your nervous system or reward circuitry feels hijacked today. Notice the physical sensations first the flatness, the racing thoughts, the fatigue, or the urge to reach for something to feel normal. Name the old pattern without judgment.</li><li>Interrupt the automatic loop with a 30 second neural pause. Ask yourself what your brain is actually trying to protect or signal right now.</li><li>Choose one small restorative response instead of the old autopilot reaction.</li><li>Execute that new response at least three times this week and notice how your energy, motivation, and clarity shift when you supply your brain with different input.</li></ol>This is the S.O.B.E.R. Method in action: Stoic awareness, Observe the trigger, Behavior design, Execute and test, Restore.Your Future is S.O.B.E.R.™ This is not about becoming a different person. It is about updating the operating system so the person you actually are can finally run clean, calm, and confident. Dr. Jess expertise and clinical experience prove that the brain is plastic and the patterns are changeable. The only question is whether you will start collecting better data today. Keep observing. Execute with intention. Subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone crushing it externally but struggling internally.Explore the S.O.B.E.R. Method<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flavors-Confidence-S-B-R-ebook/dp/B0FQ4HGRR3" rel="noopener noreferrer">S.O.B.E.R. Method Book</a>Website and Work with Massimo: <a href="http://sobermethod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">sobermethod.com</a>All socials: @sobermethodMassimo Rigotti, The S.O.B.E.R. Method Podcast

Why High Achievers Still Struggle With Addiction ft. Dr. Jess Armine

Ten years ago I woke up homeless, came off a handle of vodka, and said: you’re going to kill yourself or you can start living. I chose life.I’m Massimo Rigotti. I spent 20 years as a high-functioning alcoholic and addict while the business looked fine. AA kept me in the rearview. I wanted a system I could run like a company, except the product was me. That’s the SOBER Method: Stoic, Observe, Behavior, Execute, Restore.This is Episode 1. My story, why I left the rooms, and the five-step cycle I still use. Every episode after this stands alone.If you’ve searched how to quit drinking without AA, or you’re a professional who still pours at night, start here.Free tools: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sobermethod.com/5tools" target="_blank">https://sobermethod.com/5tools</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sobermethod.com" target="_blank">https://sobermethod.com</a>Your Future is S.O.B.E.R.™

Ten years ago I woke up homeless, came off a handle of vodka, and said: you’re going to kill yourself or you can start living. I chose life. I’m Massimo Rigotti. I spent 20 years as a high-functioning alcoholic and addict while the business looked fine. AA kept me in the rearview. I wanted a system I could run like a company, except the product was me. That’s the SOBER Method: Stoic, Observe, Behavior, Execute, Restore. This is Episode 1. My story, why I left the rooms, and the five-step cycle I still use. Every episode after this stands alone. If you’ve searched how to quit drinking without AA, or you’re a professional who still pours at night, start here. Free tools: https://sobermethod.com/5tools https://sobermethod.com Your Future is S.O.B.E.R.™

Ten years ago I woke up homeless, came off a handle of vodka, and said: you’re going to kill yourself or you can start living. I chose life.I’m Massimo Rigotti. I spent 20 years as a high-functioning alcoholic and addict while the business looked fine. AA kept me in the rearview. I wanted a system I could run like a company, except the product was me. That’s the SOBER Method: Stoic, Observe, Behavior, Execute, Restore.This is Episode 1. My story, why I left the rooms, and the five-step cycle I still use. Every episode after this stands alone.If you’ve searched how to quit drinking without AA, or you’re a professional who still pours at night, start here.Free tools: <a href="https://sobermethod.com/5tools" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://sobermethod.com/5tools</a> <a href="https://sobermethod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://sobermethod.com</a>Your Future is S.O.B.E.R.™

I Was High-Functioning and Homeless. Then I Chose Life.

Sobriety and addiction recovery for high-achieving professionals. Learn how to quit drinking, beat burnout, and build an alcohol-free life without losing your edge or risking your career.The SOBER Method is a weekly podcast for high-achieving professionals who quietly rely on alcohol, drugs, or other dependencies to cope with stress, pressure, and burnout, and who want a proven path to quit for good without losing their edge.Host Massimo Rigotti is 10 years sober and creator of the SOBER Method, a five-step framework: Stoic, Observe, Behavior, Execute, Restore. He works privately with lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, executives, veterans, and entrepreneurs. Each week: real coaching sessions and interviews with high performers who quit drinking and built alcohol-free lives.If you've ever searched "how to quit drinking without AA or rehab," wondered whether you're a high-functioning alcoholic or a gray area drinker, or asked how to stay sober while running a demanding career, this show was made for you.Topics: how to stop drinking alcohol, high-functioning alcoholism, gray area drinking, sober curious living, relapse prevention, managing stress and burnout without substances, socializing and networking alcohol-free, Stoicism for addiction recovery, and rebuilding confidence after addiction.New episodes weekly. Every episode stands alone. Press play on any one. If you're a professional who drinks to cope, or you love someone who does, start here.

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Sobriety and addiction recovery for high-achieving professionals.Learn how to quit drinking, beat burnout, and build an alcohol-free life without losing your edge or risking your career. The SOBER Method is a weekly podcast for high-achieving professionals who quietly rely on alcohol, drugs, or other dependencies to cope with stress, pressure, and burnout, and who want a proven path to quit for good without losing their edge. Host Massimo Rigotti is 10 years sober and creator of the SOBER Method, a five-step framework: Stoic, Observe, Behavior, Execute, Restore. He works privately with lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, executives, veterans, and entrepreneurs. Each week: real coaching sessions and interviews with high performers who quit drinking and built alcohol-free lives. If you've ever searched "how to quit drinking without AA or rehab," wondered whether you're a high-functioning alcoholic or a gray area drinker, or asked how to stay sober while running a demanding career, this show was made for you. Topics: how to stop drinking alcohol, high-functioning alcoholism, gray area drinking, sober curious living, relapse prevention, managing stress and burnout without substances, socializing and networking alcohol-free, Stoicism for addiction recovery, and rebuilding confidence after addiction. New episodes weekly. Every episode stands alone. Press play on any one. If you're a professional who drinks to cope, or you love someone who does, start here.

Sobriety and addiction recovery for high-achieving professionals. Learn how to quit drinking, beat burnout, and build an alcohol-free life without losing your edge or risking your career.The SOBER Method is a weekly podcast for high-achieving professionals who quietly rely on alcohol, drugs, or other dependencies to cope with stress, pressure, and burnout, and who want a proven path to quit for good without losing their edge.Host Massimo Rigotti is 10 years sober and creator of the SOBER Method, a five-step framework: Stoic, Observe, Behavior, Execute, Restore. He works privately with lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, executives, veterans, and entrepreneurs. Each week: real coaching sessions and interviews with high performers who quit drinking and built alcohol-free lives.If you've ever searched "how to quit drinking without AA or rehab," wondered whether you're a high-functioning alcoholic or a gray area drinker, or asked how to stay sober while running a demanding career, this show was made for you.Topics: how to stop drinking alcohol, high-functioning alcoholism, gray area drinking, sober curious living, relapse prevention, managing stress and burnout without substances, socializing and networking alcohol-free, Stoicism for addiction recovery, and rebuilding confidence after addiction.New episodes weekly. Every episode stands alone. Press play on any one. If you're a professional who drinks to cope, or you love someone who does, start here.

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