Dopamine, Addiction, and Unnatural Rewards: Tips for Recovery

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Monday, February 21st, 2022

Dopamine, Addiction, and Unnatural Rewards: Tips for Recovery

Dr. David Fawcett Dopamine is a neurotransmitter – a chemical in the brain – that is an essential part of the brain’s so-called reward circuitry, the system that “rewards”...
Friday, May 8th, 2020

Seeking Intensity through Paired Substance/Sex Behaviors

By David Fawcett PhD, LCSW Amphetamines, sexual fantasy, sexual behavior, and porn can are sometimes referred to as super-stimulants, as they create a heightened sense of intensity through unnaturally...
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019

The Neurobiology of Addiction

The only significant difference between substance addiction and sex/porn addiction is that substance addicts ingest alcohol or drugs to create an emotionally escapist neurochemical reaction, whereas sex/porn addicts rely...