Marc Lewis, PhD, is a neuroscientist and professor of developmental psychology. He has authored or co-authored more than fifty journal articles in neuroscience and developmental psychology. Presently, he speaks and blogs on topics in addiction science, and his critically acclaimed book, Memoirs of an Addicted Brain, is the first to blend memoir and science in addiction studies. His newly released book, The Biology of Desire, debunks the currently popular disease model of addiction.

In this episode:

In this episode Dr. Lewis shares:

His personal/professional journey

Memoir of an Addicted Brain – addiction as a learned behavior

Disease vs Disorder

Dopamine and the Reward Center

Comparing substance use and addictive behaviors

Relapse – causes

Abstinence

The Inner Critic and it's role in Addiction, relapse, and Recovery

Internal Family Systems

How our environment and isms influence addiction and recovery

Techniques Dr. Lewis uses when working with addiction; Not all approaches work for all people or at all times

Pushback Dr. Lewis has received

What's next: Another book

Signature Question – If you could tell a younger version of yourself something about addiction, what would it be?

FOLLOW MARC:

Website: https://memoirsofanaddictedbrain.com/

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Sweet Sobriety has 2 amazing workshops in the month of July! Be sure to join Molly Painschab, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor on Fridays as she covers Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent. This workshop may be for you if you have:

Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent

Do you have:

Low self-esteem

Familial dysfunction

Depression

Anxiety

Stress

Low emotional expressivity

Having a hard time saying no

Having poor boundaries

Showing emotional reactivity

Feeling compelled to take care of people

Having a need for control, especially over others

Having trouble communicating honestly

Fixating on mistakes

Feeling a need to be liked by everyone

Feeling a need to always be in a relationship

Denying one's own needs, thoughts, and feelings

Having intimacy issues

Confusing love and pity

Displaying fear of abandonment

This workshop will:

Identify What it is and isn't

Identify Why Codependency and Addiction go hand in hand

Explain How codependency affects recovery

Teach you How to recognize the signs as an individual and in relationships

Identify Attachment Style and how to shift it

Teach you How to prevent codependent relationships from developing

Support you in Working toward interdependence and independence

What you get:

Pre-recorded videos to watch at your own pace

Downloads/worksheets/resources

4 x 1hr LIVE sessions that will be recorded and available for replay

Join us:

Fridays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th at 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern/8pm UK

$50USD

We are also running a FREE Foundations Workshop for anyone who has purchased the Foundations Course. The work at your own pace course is $200USD.

We will meet on Wednesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern/7pm UK and will cover 3 modules each week.

PURCHASE FOUNDATIONS COURSE: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/sweet-sobriety-foundations

SWEET SOBRIETY MEET UP

As you may have heard – we had to PIVOT from Las Vegas and we are NOW MEETING IN

TORONTO, CANADA!

Dates: October 20 – 24, 2023

Costs:

$150 USD for individual Meet Up days

$499 USD for the entire Meet Up

***You are responsible for your airfare, food, and accommodations

If you are interested in sharing a room to save on cost, sign up here: https://forms.gle/RwY3qMg5m9TK6VP8A

If you are wondering about how else you can spend your time in Toronto, check out this resource Bethany put together: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Oso-ZpxhzBWS1n4W75fW1Lt9JZXJ3hugC3pMKmvSLE/edit?usp=sharing

Come to the Q&A to learn more!!!

Here is what we have lined up for you so far!

Friday Special Sweet Sobriety Soire

We are looking for a restaurant close to the Town Inn Suites hotel (620 Church Street) to host our hangout with Vera on Friday night. We haven't confirmed it yet because we need to get a better idea of how many people will be coming. THIS will be an exclusive event for our Sweet Sobriety members where we are just going to hang out and spend time together. The plan is to have something arranged for 5:30 - 8:30pm window we might have to be flexible on either side of that, but I know Vera likes to go to bed early ;)

Saturday Speakers (80 Cooperage Street)

Sandra Elia: Aligning Your Sails to Recovery: Thinking >Actions>Words

Sophie Rolland: Insulin Resistance in the Brain: How it Affects Eating Behaviours

Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-Roy:

Dr. Vera Ingrid Tarman: Am I Abstinent Enough? Besides sugar, exploring Alcohol & Cannabis.

Panel

Sunday Speaker/Workshops (Venue for S/M/T will be 519 Community Centre Ballroom)

Pamela Mekuz: Getting into the Readiness Mindset

Jennifer Lindo Kranc: Turning Information into Transformation – Neuroplasticity

Viktoria Hamma: Workshop or Hypnotherapy

Speaker to be determined

Monday

10am Group Coaching

11am WORKSHOP – Traveling Food Sober (subject to change)

12:30pm Lunch on your own

1:30pm Group Activity

2:30pm WORKSHOP Cravings Management (subject to change)

4:00pm Mini workshop/close Somatic Experiencing (subject to change)

FREE TO DO AS YOU WISH

Tuesday

10am Group Coaching

11am WORKSHOP Emotional Eating (subject to change)

12:00pm Break Stuff

1:00pm Lunch on your own

2pm Group Outing

Evening celebration/Dinner together/goodbyes

**WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD NEAR THE TOWN INN SUITES Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

💜💜To Register, use the following links:

💜Saturday, October 21st ONLY

💜Sunday, October 22nd ONLY

💜Monday, October 23rd ONLY

💜Tuesday, October 24th ONLY

💜ALL 4 DAYS

Accommodations for Toronto: October 20th – October 24th

Hotel Where Rooms are Reserved:

💜💜Town Inn Suites Toronto

620 Church St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2G2 (416) 964-3311

Rooms Reserved under Name: Sweet Sobriety

Hotel Manager: Vishal Mistry Contact: vishal@towninn.com

Single Room: $269 CAD + tax = $303 CAD per night

Double Room: $299 CAD + tax = $338 CAD per night

Accommodations at other Hotels Near By:

Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre, an IHG Hotel

30 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5B 2E9 (416) 977-6655

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto

33 Gerrard St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z4 (416) 595-1975

Sonder The Wellesley

29 Wellesley St E, Toronto, ON M4Y 1G7 (438) 795-6650

The Anndore House, part of JDV by Hyatt

15 Charles St E, Toronto, ON M4Y 1S1 +1 833-745-8370

W Toronto

90 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 1A7 (416) 961-8000

Comfy Guest House

250 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2G2•(416) 822-5590

Elevate Rooms Taigh Ice

259 Wellesley St E, Toronto, ON M4X 1G8 (416) 876-5667

Pembroke Inn

117 Pembroke St, Toronto, ON M5A 2N9 (416) 925-8456

Jacob B & B

22 Monteith St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1K7 (416) 841-4020

Keppner Guest House

41 Huntley St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2K9 (647) 710-3474

All Days Hostel

5 Selby St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1W3

The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

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