The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst Top Addiction Expert’s Playbook To Reset Your Brain And Take Back Control | Dr. Greg Hobelmann
Dec 8, 2025
Dr. Greg Hobelmann, Co-CEO of Ashley Addiction Treatment, shares his extensive expertise in addiction and mental health. He delves into the frightening realities of the addiction epidemic, the brain's rewiring due to substances, and key strategies for early recovery. Hobelmann emphasizes the importance of quality treatment, identifies red flags in the industry, and discusses the potential dangers of fentanyl. He also offers invaluable advice for families supporting loved ones in recovery and stresses the significance of daily habits for long-term success.
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Supply And Demand Drive The Epidemic
- Addiction numbers worsen because both supply (potent substances, access) and demand (stress, isolation) have increased.
- Many who need treatment don't get it because most don't recognize they need help.
Addiction Is Complex But Defined By Loss Of Control
- Addiction requires both access and a genetic predisposition, plus psychological and environmental factors.
- The core hallmark is loss of control: continued use despite negative consequences.
Substances Hijack The Brain's Survival Circuitry
- Repeated substance use hijacks deep survival brain circuits so the brain treats the drug as necessary to survive.
- That shift drives denial, rationalization, and behaviors aimed at obtaining the substance.
