

Recovery and the Neurology of Joy & Happiness
How The Neurology of Joy Influences Recovery True joy can be an enigma to many of us who suffer with addictive behaviors for many reasons, particularly if we confuse our anxious expectations and demands with happiness. Expectation can never know true joy because it is based in fear and self-protection and is almost always disappointed. It is perpetually discontent and will almost always produce a victim mindset. Anticipation however has its very roots in joy because it has op

Chemical Communicators: How Drugs Speak To The Brain
Chemicals And The Brain The brain is a complex network of neurons that communicate through the use of chemicals. These chemical compounds are referred to as “neurotransmitters” because they carry information between braincells. Each unique neurotransmitter carries different information and is responsible for different tasks within the brain. How Neurotransmitters Allow the Brain to Communicate When discussing the brain, it can often be complicated or difficult to imagine when