Dr. Daniel Amen
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Because, you know, the addiction 12-step program was written in the 1930s and there's no neuroscience in it.
Because, you know, the addiction 12-step program was written in the 1930s and there's no neuroscience in it.
Because, you know, the addiction 12-step program was written in the 1930s and there's no neuroscience in it.
No. Wow. And so I updated it. Okay. And so step one is admitting your life is out of control. And from a neuroscience perspective, I'm like, no, that's step two. Step one is what do you want? Relationships, work, money, physical, emotional, spiritual help. Really get clarity. And then step two, my life is out of control, is real easy because it doesn't fit what you want.
No. Wow. And so I updated it. Okay. And so step one is admitting your life is out of control. And from a neuroscience perspective, I'm like, no, that's step two. Step one is what do you want? Relationships, work, money, physical, emotional, spiritual help. Really get clarity. And then step two, my life is out of control, is real easy because it doesn't fit what you want.
No. Wow. And so I updated it. Okay. And so step one is admitting your life is out of control. And from a neuroscience perspective, I'm like, no, that's step two. Step one is what do you want? Relationships, work, money, physical, emotional, spiritual help. Really get clarity. And then step two, my life is out of control, is real easy because it doesn't fit what you want.
So I wrote another book called Unchain Your Brain, breaking the addictions that steal your life. And it's not one thing. It's like six different things. And so you have to know what type. And when I first started scanning in 1991, I was the director of a substance abuse treatment program. And their brains were so bad. I mean, one of the reasons I don't drink
So I wrote another book called Unchain Your Brain, breaking the addictions that steal your life. And it's not one thing. It's like six different things. And so you have to know what type. And when I first started scanning in 1991, I was the director of a substance abuse treatment program. And their brains were so bad. I mean, one of the reasons I don't drink
So I wrote another book called Unchain Your Brain, breaking the addictions that steal your life. And it's not one thing. It's like six different things. And so you have to know what type. And when I first started scanning in 1991, I was the director of a substance abuse treatment program. And their brains were so bad. I mean, one of the reasons I don't drink
It makes your brain look older than you are. Their brains look smaller. They look shriveled and unlike. I have a poster that hangs in about 100,000 schools and prisons and doctor's offices around the world called, Which Brain Do You Want? Healthy scan, drug-affected scans, and everything. Thank you. Thank you.
It makes your brain look older than you are. Their brains look smaller. They look shriveled and unlike. I have a poster that hangs in about 100,000 schools and prisons and doctor's offices around the world called, Which Brain Do You Want? Healthy scan, drug-affected scans, and everything. Thank you. Thank you.
It makes your brain look older than you are. Their brains look smaller. They look shriveled and unlike. I have a poster that hangs in about 100,000 schools and prisons and doctor's offices around the world called, Which Brain Do You Want? Healthy scan, drug-affected scans, and everything. Thank you. Thank you.
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Thank you. All that is amazing. But we have to love our children's brains. Do you know I have a new book called Raising Mentally Strong Kids?
Thank you. All that is amazing. But we have to love our children's brains. Do you know I have a new book called Raising Mentally Strong Kids?