If the neurobiology of addiction were a movie, dopamine might get the starring role. Addiction simply doesn’t happen without dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemical messaging systems in the brain that carry specific messages from one area … Read More
Why the Prefrontal Cortex Matters in Addiction and Recovery
Addiction is a matter of reward. The most simple of neurobiological models for the function of addiction in the brain highlight the brain’s reward circuit as a key participant. Drugs and alcohol, in addition to other mind altering substances, stimulate … Read More
5 Ways To Beat Early Recovery Sugar Cravings
Sugar is a common craving in early recovery. Alcohol is a sugar. When you detox from alcohol, your body is left craving the presence of sugar as much as it is the stimulation of dopamine. Drugs are not sugars, but … Read More
This Is What You Need to Know About Addiction
Addiction is bewildering when it enters into your life through your own substance abuse or the substance abuse of another. Addiction Isn’t a Matter Of Crime Crime is defined as “an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may … Read More