Dr. Daniel Amen

I want to be a good dad.

I want to be a present dad.

And yes, I want to be great at my craft.

But there's so much more to me than just basketball.

And when I met him, I learned that it was legal for NBA players.

They just don't test them.

Yes.

So then there's no restriction on it.

And, you know, I guess the only restriction is, well, how do you play?

And Julius thought he played better when he used, but in fact, he played better when he didn't use.

He just had to be able to learn how to manage his mind.

Yes.

And once they stop, they generally don't believe it.

But you have to always ask when someone's using any substance, it's why.

And there are biological reasons why they use it because it may decrease pain.

There are psychological reasons it does decrease the chatter in your head.

There are social reasons because you fit in with the group you're using.

No, it could be real, especially in the short run.

Probably not in the long run.

And I always want people to do things that help them feel good now and later versus now but not later.