Addiction Science

When high speed Internet became widely available a few years ago, growing numbers of people began to worry that their porn use was running out of control. Far from preparing them for fulfilling relationships, viewing an endless stream of porn videos led to unexpected symptoms.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You've promised yourself it was the last time. You meant it. And you did it again three days later anyway. This isn't a book about being weak. It's about a piece of brain machinery so efficient it once kept you alive — now aimed at a slot machine, a...

In this definitive book on revenge, psychiatry researcher James Kimmel, Jr. exposes the unseen neurobiological cause of violence—a compulsive desire for retribution—and offers a profound new understanding of human behavior and breakthrough framework for making our lives and communities safer...

The New York Times–bestselling author of The Brain That Changes Itself presents astounding advances in the treatment of brain injury and illness. Now a new afterword. Winner of the 2015 Gold Nautilus Award in Science & Cosmology In The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge described...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You open an app for one minute and look up forty minutes later. The content is no longer enjoyable, but your thumb keeps moving. Work feels harder, sleep gets delayed and silence becomes uncomfortable. Then the internet offers an easy explanation: your...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Salt Sugar Fat comes a “gripping” (The Wall Street Journal) exposé of how the processed food industry exploits our evolutionary instincts, the emotions we associate with food, and legal loopholes in their pursuit of profit over public health...

Master emotional eating and rewire your brain to break free from relentless food cravings and late-night urges. If you are exhausted by the restrict-and-binge cycle and feel overwhelmed by autopilot snacking on high-stress days, relief is within reach. Discover a warm, science-informed approach...

For decades addiction has been viewed and treated as a social and behavioral illness, afflicting people of "weak" character and "bad" moral fiber. However, recent breakthroughs in genetic technology have enabled doctors, for the first time, to correctly diagnose the disease and prove that addiction is an inherited, neuro-chemical disease originating in brain chemistry, determined by genetics, and triggered by stress. In their groundbreaking The Addiction Solution, David Kipper and Steven Whitney distill these exciting findings.

Addiction is not a moral failure. It’s a treatable brain condition—and recovery is possible when we stop relying on willpower alone and start using real science. In Healing the Addicted Brain, New York Times bestselling author and renowned addiction psychiatrist Dr. Harold C. Urschel...

Come to terms with your past while moving powerfully into the future The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and a map of the healing journey to every woman who was sexually abused as a child—and to those who care about her. Although the effects of child...

Explore the psychology of craving and the neuroscience of addiction to decode humanity's relentless urge for relief. Whether you are navigating digital habits, supporting a struggling loved one, or seeking deep self-reflection, this eye-opening audio reveals how trauma and shame fuel our...

We drink it, celebrate with it, and barely question it—but what is alcohol really doing to us? This program is read by the author. Drinking alcohol can be fun; its chemical effects on our brain are fundamentally pleasurable, and it can have social benefits. Alcohol may also help us forget the...

How to heal relationships, mend rifts with loved ones, and balance the demands of sobriety with the need for family connection An empowering guide for recovering addicts and alcoholics from an author with lived experience and professional expertise In Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery, Janice...

Break free from digital burnout and rewire your habit loops with this science-backed productivity guide for calm focus. If you are constantly battling brain fog, struggling with screen time, or feeling overwhelmed by notifications, your willpower is not the problem. Modern technology is...

“If you’re raising a boy, you need this brilliant book. It is clear, wise, and eye-opening.” —Lisa Damour, Ph.D., author of Untangled When boys enter puberty, they tend to get quiet—or at least quieter than before—and parents often misread their signals. Here’s how to navigate...

A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive habits We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Whether facing issues as public as a pandemic or as personal as having kids at home and fighting the...

From the author of the provocative and influential Glow Kids, Digital Madness explores how we’ve become mad for our devices as our devices our driving us mad, as revolutionary research reveals technology's damaging effect on mental illness and suicide rates—and offers a way out. Dr. Nicholas...

A breakthrough solution from the author of This Naked Mind and the author of Alcohol Explained, to shift your mindset and help you quit smoking and vaping for good. Tobacco is bad for us; that’s a given. But even though you may know the negative health effects, nicotine’s hold is strong...

Doctors Chuck Smith and Jason Hunt bring a unique and important perspective to the subject of addiction. Experts in the field, Smith and Hunt have personal, firsthand experience with the humiliation and shame that accompanies substance use disorder. But addiction, as they point out, is a disease, no less so than diabetes or heart disease, and it needs to be treated as such. If you, or a loved one, is struggling with addiction, you'll find help in Smith and Hunt's book. When one understands the science behind addiction, one can begin to move forward. Beyond the stigma lies hope.

Explore the gripping medical history of compulsive behavior and how society defines the human crisis of dependence. From ancient rituals to modern industrial global markets, shifting paradigms of science and morality have profoundly shaped our response to addiction. Whether you are seeking...