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mrsfrozzie's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
This was a really interesting book detailing how the brain functions, and the role of dopamine and other things in addiction, then some tips on how to combat addiction.
Gillespie makes a point to address all kinds of addictions, not just the standard 'bad' ones, but also addictions to things like sugar and social media/phones.
It had a lot of information, and I think it's one of those books I need to get a physical copy of, because I missed a few things by listening to it.
Gillespie makes a point to address all kinds of addictions, not just the standard 'bad' ones, but also addictions to things like sugar and social media/phones.
It had a lot of information, and I think it's one of those books I need to get a physical copy of, because I missed a few things by listening to it.
cactuswildflower's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this as an audiobook. The book comes in three parts: the first discusses how dopamine contributes to anxiety, depression and addiction, the second examines what each of these looks like and the third considers things that may help to reset the brain and potentially alleviate these effects in the body. Overall it was an interesting listen, although I have to say I found the middle section a little clinical. It is likely that if I had been reading the actual book, I would have skipped ahead. The strategies suggested in the last section are practical and easy to follow.
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