Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction with Dr. Judith Grisel

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Dr. Judith Grisel, TEDx speaker, renowned behavioral neuroscientist, recovering addict, and author of the NewYork Times Bestseller, "Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction." Dr. Grisel takes us through the neuroscience and experience of addiction.

Episode Highlights:

- Her own personal journey of addiction and sobriety
- “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s choice”.
- Her book, Never Enough:  The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction" 
- "The solution isn't in a pill"
- Why human connection is crucial in the process of recovery
- The increased risk for substance use disorders while the brain is still developing
- Young adults are more prone to addiction, but also more resilient
- What happens in the brain when abusing substances
- The "debt of addiction"
- How to recognize dependence
- How to support a loved one struggling with addiction
- The "hungry little ghosts"
- Why movement practices are neurobiologically important
- Insights for anyone struggling to see a better future for themselves

For more information about Dr. Judy Grisel
https://www.bucknell.edu/meet-bucknell/bucknell-stories/faculty-stories/judith-grisel-psychology

To purchase the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Never-Enough-Neuroscience-Experience-Addiction/dp/0385542844

TEDx Video
Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction
https://www.ted.com/talks/judy_grisel_never_enough_the_neuroscience_and_experience_of_addiction

Social Media:
Twitter: @GriselNeuro