382: Riley - Our False Gods and Addiction
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Understanding Addiction and Its Complexities
This chapter explores addiction as a chronic disorder, detailing its effects on the brain's reward systems and the role of dopamine. It also critiques the idea of substituting one addiction for another, using humor to illuminate the complexities of treatment and emotional fulfillment.
The Impossible Prize In this episode, we explore The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction, a forthcoming book that examines addiction not just as a habit or illness, but as a form of misplaced worship. We discuss how addiction draws us toward false gods, demanding our devotion and shaping our lives in ways we barely recognize. More than a personal struggle, addiction weaves itself into families, communities, and churches—warping trust, distorting love, and hollowing out the soul. How can we reclaim what has been lost? How do we confront addiction not just physically and mentally, but as a deeply spiritual battle? Join us as we dig into these questions and consider a way forward, one rooted in truth, grace, and the renewal of the whole person.
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