Addiction or Biologically Screwed? | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz
Episode S3 · Ep 111 56 min 43s

Addiction or Biologically Screwed? | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz

Send us Fan Mail Forget the “born an addict” script. We dig into why the broken-brain narrative persists, where the DSM and twin-study talking points get overextended, and how neuroadaptation—not destiny—explains the very real deficits measured after substance use. From dopamine to GABA and glutamate, we unpack what’s actually happening in the brain, why SSRIs often miss the mark, and how a smarter plan uses testing, targeted nutrition, and careful deprescribing to reduce cravings and restore...

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