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Can someone be addicted to stress?

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Thank you for your interest in science!   -- Andrew

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Hindi audio please

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Hi! Mr Huberman. Is there any reason why your podcast has been taken off player fm? That's where I've been mostly listening for the past 3 years . . . .

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Please can you share with us an episode about ➡️ thyroid health ⬅️

Answer 2

I love the statement "peace is not finding calmer seas, it is building a better boat." That is a gem.

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Could someone point out the relevant section?

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I don't think they said it in the content (I might have missed it)

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i would say peace starts with not looking for peace and being okay with rough seas.

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Yep, and to build a better boat is to restructure the subconscious mind by spending some time each day articulating and reflecting on the way you intend to live and the reasons why you want to change

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Good old Kenny Chesney ⛱️

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It's in the later part of the content.

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He mentions it during the discussion.

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LOVE IT! Here's another but not nearly as pithy:
"Peace is resting in goodness." And two more: "Joy is a pervasive sense of wellbeing. It is not a feeling; it's a position."
One more: "Hope is the joyous expectation of good."

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It’s beautiful that you resonated with that quote, because it’s more than just a reminder - it’s an invitation to become stronger amidst life’s storms. I wish you the strength to be the steady builder of your own boat, the courage to navigate through every wave, and the kind of peace that doesn’t depend on calm seas but flows from within. ⛵✨

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Ehh I don’t care if you have the best boat if your current course is sailing in circles in the roughest of seas you’re not going to have a great time.

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This content feels timely and relevant to my life right now. I’m currently trying to overcome a behavioural addiction, and shame is a huge part of the compulsion and obsession. It’s a vicious cycle. Emotional relapse leads to mental relapse, which leads to physical relapse. My job, although meaningful, doesn’t provide me with fulfilment. Still, I have hope that I’ll find my purpose, because a compelling vision begets sobriety. Once you’re on your mission, all urges and desires dissipate.

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Good luck. I'm trying to supplement mucuna IDK. Blessings

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Bro I'm in exactly the same situation with recently experienced trauma and shame/ guilt associated with it. I'm compensating the shit out of it and seems like I'm never be able to get it off me but I'll try till the end, keep it strong, I'm also open for some convo so feel free to reach

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I feel a lot of podcast episodes have been like this lately, between the Hubes, Jocko, and a few others they been speaking right to me at the right time. Maybe it's a cosmic coincidence or maybe there's just a lot of us are struggling with the same things right now.

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You got this

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Love this comment. Thanks for being so open! One step at a time you’ve got this

Answer 4

I overcame meth, porn, alcohol, gambling, smoking, the list goes on...
If i can do it! You can too! You got this!!!

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Fabulous. What a strong and determined human you are....

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What an accomplishment! Thank you for taking the time to encourage others! ❤️

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​@@wendylundy8210Wendy, it's very difficult for the first 6 months to a year. Don't give up.
I've posted some tips above in the comments

I hope they resonate and give you strength in your darkest days.
You got this, and even if you mess up, keep on trying.
Change your mindset, you are not a user any more.
Keep that in mind.
Keep your community nearby,
Another tip I have is to find love, whether it's a pet, a partner, or God.
It will help.

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​@@Kuk0san my mother was a meth addict, I loved and trusted her, thought she was offering me the best in life. Turns out, she knows very little about what is best in life.
We don't need to take the path that was set out for us, we can forge our own!

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try to associate with your religion it will definitely help you

Answer 5

Ryan Soave is a close friend. He has made an immense difference in my life. He helped me to clear a path through the forest to find the way back home. If anyone is seeking a way to break the endless cycles of destruction in their life, there is no better person than Ryan to reach out to for help.

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I’m reading this as I decided today to quit alcohol. God give me strength

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Don't try to do it alone.  AA or other recovery meetings can help guarantee your success!  

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I'm with you!

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❤

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You got this. One day at a time. The tools Ryan shares work-- he's helped so many people stay sober from alcohol.

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@ Thank you❤️

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Yep, I quit alcohol after listening to another of Andrew’s talks. I also signed up with betterhelp for therapy and I’m quite impressed with them. Free lectures if you see a therapist once a week.

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⁠@@einnor16511 May is my sobriety anniversary, 4 years, one day at the time, NA help a lot, diet, Breathwork, blood tests, acupuncture, cold exposure, therapy, quality relationships… Use it all, don’t let anything get in the way of your personal growth, to look inside is the way!
You have the power, one day at the time❤

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please look into The Sinclair Method if you haven’t yet. It’s been life changing for me! Cold turkey abstinence didn’t work… The Sinclair Method did by literally rewired my brain. I wish it would have been covered in this content. @andrewhuberman please do an episode on this method!

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To sum up, addiction is much more complex than I thought, it's a combination of neurobiology, psychology, trauma, environment... Overcoming it requires not just willpower but also scientific tools, support, and compassion. This episode is definitely worth reading!

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I SWEAR, ABOUT AN HOUR AGO I HAVE SEARCHED ON WHETHER YOU DID EPISODE ON ADDICTIONS, I SAVED THE ONE WITH DR. ANNA LEMBKE, WHICH WAS POSTED 3 YRS AGO AND NOW YOU DROP ANOTHER LONG EPISODE ON ADDICTIONS AGAIN!!!!! SIMPLY WOW.

btw thanks a lot dr. huberman, you literally saved my life, big love and respect from Kazakhstan

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Definitely check out the Anna Lembke content. Read her book Dopamine Nation too! Doing both really helped me as far as learning tools and just the truth about addiction! God Bless

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Ghost Busters. Right on Time. Call The Professor️⚖️

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I will, also I heard of her book, sounds like a good read

Answer 9

“Your Brian is not the same in the afternoon as it is in the morning”. I CAN’T TELL YOU HOW LONG IVE BEEN FEELING THIS AND SOMEONE FINALLY PUT IT OUT THERE!

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Can you elaborate before I get to that part of the content? Lol. I guess i’ll just read it

Answer 10

As an addict of brain rot content, the resistance and discomfort I was experiencing while listening to them talk about how addiction can cause discomfort and how to control that was just a feeling on its own. Now that I have spent 2.5 hours listening to this podcast, I feel a lot better than I would have if I was just scrolling.

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I deactivated it all a few weeks ago… I feel MUCH MUCH BETTER!

Answer 11

I'm a little over 5 months clean. Thanks for this content.

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This is right on time. On my 3rd week of sobriety after months of being clean, only to relapse over something stupid. It’s been an ongoing battle, but as a “functioning addict” with a job, house, cars, it was very hard to see it as a problem.

Things have changed recently and it’s not only become a problem for me, but for my family as well. I have been attending meetings and have a sponsor. The urges are still there and often triggered by random thoughts. The challenge is dealing with those urges and waiting for them to subside. To anyone else going thru the struggle, you’re not alone and I wish you the best of luck on your journey and I hope you find happiness in sobriety. God bless.

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Stay strong and well done for coming this far, 3 weeks is a big achievement although it doesn't seem like it. IWNDWYT

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Keep up the great work and awesome that you are encouraging others. Service is key element to the sobriety journey.

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You can do it one step at a time ❤

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Relapse is part of recovery. It’s getting back to sobriety that is what counts

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please look into The Sinclair Method if you haven’t yet. It’s literally changed my life. The abstinence model wasn’t working for me, my neuropathways were way too strongly conditioned to use alcohol as a chemical reward. The Sinclair Method has literally rewired my brain to no longer want to drink much anymore. I really hope Huberman does a podcast on this soon.

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Excellent episode! I come from the vantage point of being sober 43 years, 1/2 of my life. Describing that "first drink" was so evocative that the memory of it was perfectly described: the realization that "this was how I should have always been feeling, the corrective ingredient." Unfortunately, for me and thousands of others, the "cure" became the "cause" of our despair. And I'm one of the lucky ones. Not everybody is. When I first sought help from a group of recovering alcoholics, what was terrifying for me was the thought: "what if it doesn't work?" Well it did work, and as a result I've had 43 years of fulfilling life, creative pursuits and a satisfying careers in music, photography, and finally as a psychotherapist and writer. And the knowledge that my daughters are proud of me and that I will not die in disgrace.

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Is there a way to feel how I should have always been feeling without any external ingredients? I would not describe myself dependent, but I do love the feeling of cold beer in the evening while enjoying a movie with my wife. I do love the feeling of laughing with friends grabbing another cold one from the fridge. I do meetings without it and they are not the same.

Answer 14

This feels like a gift from the heavens! God bless you all ❤️

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I think you should write ALLAH

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@ totally agree with you Akhi. To be fair, we all call him different names and i tried my best to express it in a unifying way to all of us across different cultures. Being specific and using a niche word to muslims will only divide us making different groups debating on what should and should not while we actually agree on the same abstract ideas and beliefs. Let’s aim for unity instead of division and opposition and we’ll eventually understand that we all believe in the same god

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Amen!

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bless you brother Brian

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@ you too!

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Post Easter gift for sure

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Is is a gift from God!

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Exactly!

Answer 15

Literally 5 days into an extended weed and alcohol break so very timely

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The beauty of being present can solve things such as interrupting or one-upping. Those things come from insecurity, disconnection or fear of not being seen. So being present can be like hearing to learn instead of listening to reply.

I am having such an amazing and wonderful thought provoking experience with this episode.

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There's a fear of not being seen? Well growing up I don't want to be seen.

Answer 17

The last exchange at the end, between the two of you, was the best part of the whole podcast. A deep bow to you both - namaste.

Answer 18

Every so often you'll release content that is absolutely PURE GOLD! YOU'RE SO AWESOME BROTHER

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This the quote that stuck with me from today's episode: “Approach addiction with the idea that this is a disease.”I realised these a few years ago (and tried to help people around me accordingly) but it's easy to fall back into criticism. We all see this around us.. Sometimes we experience it ourselves. Feeling judged for addictions or judging others for theirs. It's natural to just lose patience with someone close to us when they can't seem to step out of their struggle.But the more we express our frustration, the less effective we become at helping someone dealing with addiction.I'm posting this here because I needed this reminder, and maybe someone else might benefit from it too.

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Another great one for me as I try to stop smoking marijuana. I just have it worked into my habits terribly, but thanks to this content and others, I now feel a lot better about myself, and have quit vaping nicotine and cigarettes along with sleeping more and getting my sunlight of course.