Addiction And The Brain

Addiction is a treatable brain disorder that is based in the inability to control impulses. It is not a moral failing or an individual weakness. In this brief video, Melissa Atlas, LCSW, LCAC, MATS, discusses how addictions develop and how they can be treated.

[@karenallison766]

This is an informative, clear and scientific discussion on our brain and how substance abuse affects the brain. Well done, thank you!

[@cub87]

Thank you for this. I’m in recovery and I think you explained this very well.

[@hummingbird66]

What a great video explaining the brain and how we behave. 💯💜 Thank-you for this. Really well done

[@PallPrints]

Thank you for explaining the basal ganglia as the "woo-hoo system"! I'm struggling through addiction and this overview helped.

[@rachel7018]

Omg I loved this! Sounds like me when I run d&a groups.

[@RVSP21]

That was great, thank you... health and blessing to all

[@mohamedabdulla5429]

Thank you soo much ..i loved the way you made it look simple

[@TheTina2194]

Great video, it explained in a way that made it easy to understand concepts of the brain and addiction.

[@christinameyer1570]

I have so many questions 😢

[@p1dru2art]

Everybody gets a thumbs-up

[@p1dru2art]

Did you say brain disorder