Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Dr. Judith Grisel, TEDx speaker, renowned behavioral neuroscientist, recovering addict, and author of the NewYork Times Bestseller, "Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction." Dr. Grisel takes us through the neuroscience and experience of addiction. Episode Highlights: - Her own personal journey of addiction and sobriety - “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s choice”. - Her book, Never Enough:  The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction"  - "The solution isn't in a pill" - Why human connection is crucial in the process of recovery - The increased risk for substance use disorders while the brain is still developing - Young adults are more prone to addiction, but also more resilient - What happens in the brain when abusing substances - The "debt of addiction" - How to recognize dependence - How to support a loved one struggling with addiction - The "hungry little ghosts" - Why movement practices are neurobiologically important - Insights for anyone struggling to see a better future for themselves For more information about Dr. Judy Grisel https://www.bucknell.edu/meet-bucknell/bucknell-stories/faculty-stories/judith-grisel-psychology To purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Enough-Neuroscience-Experience-Addiction/dp/0385542844 TEDx Video Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction https://www.ted.com/talks/judy_grisel_never_enough_the_neuroscience_and_experience_of_addiction Social Media: Twitter: @GriselNeuro