Overcome Addictions and Obsessions of All Kinds | Dr. Anna Lembke
Dr. Anna Lembke returns to discuss the underlying neurobiology of dopamine, addiction, and homeostasis, revealing how severe addiction frequently stems from an obsession with control rather than the substance itself. She outlines how modern overabundance fuels digital compulsions, codependency, and anxiety, and explains how spiritual surrender and prayer activate distinct neural circuits—centering on the periaqueductal gray and serotonin system—to restore neuroplasticity and recovery.
- Severe addiction targets control rather than molecules or specific behaviors. Read →
- Codependency operates as a behavioral addiction where you treat other people's emotional reactions as your primary drug of choice. Read →
- Digital media accounts for approximately 50 percent of patient referrals at Stanford's adolescent addiction clinic. Read →
- GLP-1 receptor agonists are putting severe, treatment-resistant alcohol addiction into recovery by blunting dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens. Read →