Brenda Zane
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Shortcut to Nowhere: Why Substances Hijack Motivation and Meaning in Young Brains, and What Parents Can Do, with Dr. Judith Grisel
Shortcut to Nowhere: Why Substances Hijack Motivation and Meaning in Young Brains, and What Parents Can Do, with Dr. Judith Grisel
Shortcut to Nowhere: Why Substances Hijack Motivation and Meaning in Young Brains, and What Parents Can Do, with Dr. Judith Grisel
Thursday 9th January 2025
Dr. Judith Grisel discusses why substances hijack motivation in young brains and offers parents advice on supporting their children through addiction.
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Episode Overview
- Dr. Judith Grisel shares her journey from addiction to recovery.
- Explains how substances affect motivation and meaning in young brains.
- Highlights the importance of healthy risk-taking activities for adolescents.
- Offers practical advice for parents on supporting their children through addiction.
- Emphasises the need for honest communication and creating meaningful experiences.
The more we use a drug to produce an effect, like a sense of meaning, the less meaning our brain produces on its own
In this episode of Hopestream, host Brenda Zane sits down with Dr. Judith Grisel, a renowned behavioural neuroscientist and author of 'Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction'. Dr. Grisel shares her incredible journey from teenage drug use to becoming a respected expert in addiction science. She talks about her early experiences with substances, which began at the age of 12, and how her addiction led to being expelled from school, homelessness, and contracting hepatitis C.
Despite these challenges, she managed to turn her life around and has been in long-term recovery for over 38 years. Dr. Grisel explains the science behind why substances hijack motivation and meaning in young brains and discusses the importance of finding healthy ways for adolescents to explore and take risks without resorting to drug use.
She offers practical advice for parents on how to support their children through these challenging times, emphasising the need for honest communication and creating opportunities for meaningful experiences. This episode is a must-listen for any parent dealing with a child's substance use, offering both hope and actionable strategies to help their loved ones find their way to recovery.