#140 - Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding Addictions, Dopamine & Motivation, The Path To Recovery, Pain & Pleasure Balance, Socially Acceptable Addictions, Radical Honesty, Opioids, CBD & THC, And More!

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Melanie Avalon

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 655 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2022

⏱️ 71 minutes

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0:00.0	compulsive overconsumption, mild addiction to very severe life-threatening addiction.
0:05.0	We're all somewhere on that spectrum, and increasingly more and more of us are struggling,
0:10.0	struggling with these kinds of minor addictions, where now we need to use our drug of choice,
0:15.6	not to feel good, but just to restore a level balance.
0:19.0	When we're not using, we or experiencing the universal symptoms of withdrawal,
0:22.2	which is anxiety, retribal, insomnia, dysphoria, and craving.
0:25.7	And I think really all of us today can to some extent relate to this,
0:29.3	even just with our smartphones.
0:31.5	Welcome to the Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast,
0:34.8	where we meet the world's top experts to explore the secrets of health,
0:40.2	mindset, longevity, and so much more. Are you ready to take charge of your existence and biohack
0:47.1	your life? This show is for you. Please keep in mind. We're not dispensing medical advice
0:52.9	and are not responsible for any outcomes you may
0:55.7	experience from implementing the tactics lying herein. Are you ready? Let's do this.
1:04.0	Welcome back to the Melanie Avalon Biohacking podcast. Oh my goodness, I am so honored about today's
1:10.7	episode. From the second I heard Dr. Limke
1:13.2	on Joe Rogan and then again on Rich Roll, I knew I had had had to book her if at all possible.
1:20.3	I've been really wanting to do an episode on addiction. And Dr. Limke is honestly one of the
1:25.1	go-to figures when it comes to understanding the science of what all is happening with that.
1:30.1	Her book, Dopamine Nation, was so fascinating. And it was a really fun read. She made it very personable. It wasn't dry at all.
1:38.2	It really gave you a scientific look at the brain and really good examples of how that manifests in real life.
1:43.6	In particular, I was really
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