In this episode of Recovery Discovery, hosts DeAnn and Craig talk with Dr. Quyen Ngo, clinical psychologist and Director of the Butler Center for Research at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Together, they explore the science behind addiction treatment, why recovery support must extend far beyond discharge, and how technology—from wearables to AI—might shape the future of long-term recovery. Dr. Ngo breaks down: Why addiction is a chronic brain disease, not a moral failingThe “danger zones...
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In this episode of Recovery Discovery, hosts DeAnn and Craig talk with Dr. Quyen Ngo, clinical psychologist and Director of the Butler Center for Research at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Together, they explore the science behind addiction treatment, why recovery support must extend far beyond discharge, and how technology—from wearables to AI—might shape the future of long-term recovery. Dr. Ngo breaks down: Why addiction is a chronic brain disease, not a moral failingThe “danger zones...
Recovery Discovery | Dopamine and SUD Recovery (remastered and rereleased)
Recovery Discovery by Show Up and Stay
42 minutes
3 months ago
Recovery Discovery | Dopamine and SUD Recovery (remastered and rereleased)
Why do achievements often leave us feeling unsatisfied? Why does FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) persist? Why do people do things they know will harm them? DeAnn and Craig Knighton discuss the role of dopamine in substance use disorder, referencing "The Molecule of More" by Lieberman and Long and "Dopamine Nation" by Dr. Anna Lembke. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and reward, plays a crucial role in addiction and recovery. The conversation explores dopamine's impact on b...
Recovery Discovery by Show Up and Stay
In this episode of Recovery Discovery, hosts DeAnn and Craig talk with Dr. Quyen Ngo, clinical psychologist and Director of the Butler Center for Research at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Together, they explore the science behind addiction treatment, why recovery support must extend far beyond discharge, and how technology—from wearables to AI—might shape the future of long-term recovery. Dr. Ngo breaks down: Why addiction is a chronic brain disease, not a moral failingThe “danger zones...
