Neuroscience researcher and author Brian Pennie reflects on his 15-year addiction to heroin and how he managed to not only survive those harrowing years but to come out of it and build a life he loves.

Show Notes

Anxiety and addiction
"The opposite of addiction is connection." Johann Hari
Awareness is the opposite of addiction
Awareness by Anthony DeMelo
Storytelling and “the grand self-deception”
The relationship between self-awareness, self-belief, and self-deception
Where does self-belief come from?
The importance of friendship and vulnerability
Surrender and peace of mind
Relational Frame Theory and the connection between language and emotion
The relationship between addiction and values (or the lack of values)
Curiosity as the key to recovery and thriving
Positive addictions
Transforming desire
Surviving vs thriving
Brian’s Dr. Dolittle Story
The importance of playfulness and humor

You can learn more about Brian and his work here:

Website
Bonus Time (Book)
Social Media: Twitter | LinkedIn | Medium

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Thriving After 15 Years of Heroin Addiction with Brian Pennie