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