Rewiring the Brain: Gary K on Addiction and Neuroscience

ReWiring The Brain - Gary K on Addiction and Neuroscience. 

In this episode, Gary K shares his compelling life story from addiction to recovery, delivered as the headline speaker at Sober Fest MI. He discusses the pandemic-like severity of addiction, explaining its neurological roots and challenging common misconceptions about it being a moral failing. By detailing his personal experiences with addiction and recovery, Gary underscores the potential for change and healing through education, empathy, and the 12-step program. This transformative talk emphasizes compassion over judgment, delivering hope and inspiration to those affected by addiction.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/HennnIBdhl4 

 

00:00 Gratitude and Purpose

00:19 The Global Addiction Crisis

02:26 Personal Struggles and Recovery

03:46 Family and Early Life

06:59 Descent into Addiction

14:55 Broadway and Rock Bottom

22:45 A Moment of Clarity

24:32 Edgar's Father and the Origins of AA

24:48 Meeting the Pioneers of AA

25:38 A Life-Changing Intervention

26:20 The Power of the Big Book

28:32 Understanding Addiction Through Neurobiology

30:23 The Amygdala Hijack Explained

36:02 The Cycle of Addiction

43:38 Steps to Recovery and Spiritual Action

46:37 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

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