How ADDICTION REWIRES the BRAIN | Manipulating How We FEEL

Do you drink to relax? Or use marijuana to feel happy? Maybe you use cocaine to become outgoing.

Find out how using substances manipulate how we feel. Dr. Valsa Madhava, MD takes us through the science of how addiction rewires the brain. Learn about the emotional and physical side effects of substance abuse.

What are you trying to feel? Find help recovering from the mood effects of drugs and alcohol by calling our trusted partner, First Step Center, at (866)-403-9262.

[staceyschrader]

5-htp is really good to help after long term addiction use.

[bosunbay]

I’ve always heard that what happens is you create MORE receptors and once the drugs are gone you have a craving because all your receptors are empty

[earthangel]

Thanks for making this video I am going to show my mom I think this will help her understand better☺

[The.Destroyer.Of.The.Worlds]

Thank you for this amazing video! I literally tried to find this information 18 years ago. Later I did figure it out, but it still doesn’t seem to be common knowledge. She is explaining it in a very clear way. I would like to know if the receptors can fully redevelop and if so, how long can the process take? Ofc I get it depends on the amount and time of abuse and individual difference. But to have some sort of idea.

[tonitwotimes]

Where are you man? Please answer. I hope your okay.

[staceyschrader]

People don't always use drugs to change how they feel!! Some of us just use because we like the feeling & like to party.

[AnAntidisestablishmentarianist]

As someone who successfully overcame nicotine addiction I can tell you that this doctor is wrong. Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs and was exceedingly difficult to quit, but at no time was I not able to function or to say no to it. It was difficult but not impossible. You have to be willing to endure the pain until your brain returns to normal. Plus she's fooling herself if she thinks most addicts don't want to get high anymore and they just do the drug to get to normal. And any addiction model that doesn't include attitudes, beliefs, and choices is certainly not comprehensive. It does take willpower but the problem is you can't sell willpower.