How to Rewire Your Brain from Addiction

Key Points Understanding Addiction and the Brain Addiction fundamentally changes the brain, affecting areas responsible for decision-making, impulse control, and pleasure. Substances like alcohol, opioids, and methamphetamine alter neurotransmitter levels, particularly dopamine, creating a cycle of dependence that is difficult to break [1]. However, the brain has an incredible ability to heal itself through neuroplasticity—the […]