I'm Alex Manejo, and today we're talking with Víctor Regueira!
Víctor is a pharmacist and an expert on how the brain works at a chemical level, and he's back on the podcast because people asked for it. In this episode, we debunk myths, explain addiction from a scientific perspective, and show you what really happens inside the brain of an addict: why they think the way they do, why they feel the way they feel, and why simply "wanting to quit" isn't enough.

A revealing episode for addicts, their families, and professionals who truly want to understand how this disease works.

🔍 In this episode we talk about:
• What is addiction and what does it mean to be addicted?
• The differences between an addicted brain and a non-addicted brain
• How to recognize if you are developing an addiction
• The addict's self-deception explained scientifically
• Why medicine has abandoned addicts
• The importance of the message for family members
• The most common types of addicts today
• How to approach recovery
• Codependency and cortisol addiction
• What it's like to live a day inside the brain of an addict

🚀 You will learn that:
• Addiction is a real brain disease, not a moral failing
• Self-deception is not psychological… it's chemical
• An addict doesn't make decisions based on logic, but from a hijacked brain
• Recovery is possible if you understand the disease and follow a method
• Family members can help… but only if they know how

👍 Like, subscribe, and share because if you are an addict, if you love one, or if you work with them… this video will change your perspective A look.

👉🏻 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
03:17 What is an addiction and what does it mean to be addicted?

08:47 How does an addicted brain differ from a normal one?

10:47 Is it possible to predict if a person will become addicted?

13:36 How can I tell if I'm developing an addiction?

17:46 The Addict's Self-Deception: Can it be broken?

22:05 We barely know how the brain works
28:20 Addiction is understood thanks to the addicts themselves
30:13 (VERY IMPORTANT) Explanation of the disease to family members
35:24 Different types of addicts
41:44 The difference in knowledge among professionals about addiction
43:57 Medicine has abandoned addicts
47:07 If you are an addict, this message is for you
52:06 What is self-deception at the brain level?

56:14 Do you see yourself reflected in this?

57:31 How many years did your treatment last?

01:02:56 How should recovery be approached?

01:04:55 Codependency: Cortisol addicts
01:13:57 Tough love. This is how it works
01:18:34 The most common addict today, a huge problem
01:20:05 This is what it's like to live a day in the brain of an addict

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