How do we become addicts? | Addiction 101

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• JO

  @josephrivera2696 · 3 years ago

  When he said “read the book that you write about your own internal experiences”. That hit hard.

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• TH

  @ThoughtsLeftUnread · 2 years ago

  I'm 34. Smoking weed for 18 of those years. I've never heard an explanation like this. You should get a statue somewhere. Greetings from Belgium.

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• TS

  @Tsugnawni · 3 years ago

  The Habenula part made me realise that abuse victims are addicted to their abusers! “You don’t know him like I do! He’s wonderful when he’s good”.

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• QU

  @quekumber · 3 years ago

  These long form videos are absolutely oustanding; bringing maximum value and by far helping the most people. I've gotten to the point, your voice soothes me into repose with a focused aim to personal improvement. It is healing. Can't thank you enough!

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• JO

  @jonesaffrou6014 · 3 years ago

  the stress part is so true. when I come home and don't smoke like rn I just feel like life is slowly crushing me

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• AL

  @aliveslice · 3 years ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=1928">32:08</a> dopamine <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=2363">39:23</a> how brain learns<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=2667">44:27</a> kappa (stress) receptors <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=2765">46:05</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=3083">51:23</a> growing up <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=3660">1:01:00</a> failure of an independent identity <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=3720">1:02:00</a> insula (responsible for introspection)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=4230">1:10:30</a> habenula (responsible for expectation) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=4290">1:11:30</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=4344">1:12:24</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=4410">1:13:30</a> unexpected joy <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=4790">1:19:50</a> sensitive+blind to negative internal states <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=4872">1:21:12</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=4950">1:22:30</a> turning to the outside to help your internal state <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5032">1:23:52</a><br><br>Solutions<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5172">1:26:12</a> medication <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5274">1:27:54</a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5310">1:28:30</a> insula: introspection <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5530">1:32:10</a> learn to be aware of emotions (body scan, therapy)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5605">1:33:25</a> decoupling the stimulus from the craving <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5668">1:34:28</a> avoiding triggers <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5712">1:35:12</a> decoupling (through continued exposure: get close but don&apos;t engage)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5872">1:37:52</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=5930">1:38:50</a> meditations to reduce stress response<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=6060">1:41:00</a> practice restraining impulse (delay gratification)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=6213">1:43:33</a> play the tape through (practice) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=6315">1:45:15</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=6410">1:46:50</a> relationship with myself<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=7090">1:58:10</a> psychedelic therapy <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=7140">1:59:00</a> 👉👈<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=7320">2:02:00</a> psychotherapy <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=7560">2:06:00</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=7810">2:10:10</a> books <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=7890">2:11:30</a> build a life of meaning <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=7982">2:13:02</a> what you want from life<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=8100">2:15:00</a> how long it takes to reverse the effects of addiction

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• BA

  @batman1776 · 3 years ago

  Thanks Dr K. Hopefully I can solve my YouTube addiction by repeatedly watching this video.

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• HI

  @hidden_games7099 · 3 years ago

  stream starts at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=690">11:30</a>

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• MU

  @muumia4 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Starts @ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=700">11:40</a><br>Really starts @ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sgXx4rwE&amp;t=1180">19:40</a><br><br>These May videos should be on youtube with a separate playlist as a mental health 101

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• MI

  @mississippiatheistette8769 · 2 years ago

  Man ive used phrases like &quot; it was like eating or drinking, just necessary for survival&quot; and &quot; i felt like if i didnt go get it, that i was going to physically literally die&quot; <br>As he was saying those exact words, i was over here having an aneurysm over how spot on that was. Holy shit dude

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• WA

  @Wax_Man · 3 years ago

  He continually just happens to talk about things as we need them. Epic

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• PA

  @pacoavila8033 · 3 years ago

  This man is a true saint. Thank you for your work Alok. ❤

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