Why do people with ADHD chase intensity, struggle with boredom, and often feel restless in recovery? It all comes back to one powerful brain chemical: dopamine. In this episode of Wired for More, Brandon Couch unpacks the “dopamine dilemma”—how ADHD brains are wired to seek stimulation, why that can lead to addiction, and how we can retrain our minds for sustainable healing. This episode explores the science behind the struggle and offers practical insight for finding healthy, life-giving ways to meet your brain’s deepest needs.

Your brain isn’t broken—it’s just wired differently. And understanding that might change everything.