Dopamine expert DR ANNA LEMBKE reveals how addiction is hijacking your brain, why dopamine addiction is rising fast, the danger of social media, porn, AI, GLP-1 drugs, and how to regain control FAST!Dr Anna Lembke is Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. She has spent over 25 years treating patients with substance and behavioral addictions and is the bestselling author of “Dopamine Nation”. She explains:◼️Why endless pleasure quietly trains your brain to feel worse, not better◼️How digital habits replace real connection with instant validation◼️Why dopamine spikes always come with a hidden crash◼️How easy comfort erodes discipline, motivation, and intimacy◼️The practical reset that restores balance and control00:00 Intro03:05 Dopamine and Overabundance04:22 How to Shake Bad Habits06:16 Why Are Harmful Substances Addictive?07:15 The Dangers of AI Simulating Human Connection12:54 Sex Addiction Case Study19:29 Elon Musk's Age of Abundance22:23 We're Entertaining Ourselves to Death23:35 How Our Brain Processes Pleasure and Pain28:51 Why Do We Fall Off Our Good Habits?30:40 When Are We Most Susceptible to Self-Destructive Behaviours31:53 Who Is More Vulnerable to Addiction?32:59 Link Between Addiction and People With ADHD34:26 Link Between Childhood Trauma and Addiction35:57 Parents Soothing Child’s Emotions With Technology37:24 AI Replacing Parenting40:05 Are You Hopeful People Will See the Downsides of AI?43:23 Social Media Trials45:12 Ads46:07 The Science Behind How to Get Rid of Bad Habits53:31 Is Addictive Personality a Real Thing?54:20 4-Week Resolutions56:24 Psychological Strategies for Adopting Good Habits59:00 How to Trick Your Brain to Enjoy Doing Hard Things01:02:06 How to Avoid Relapse01:04:23 Is It Possible to Become Addicted to Good Things Too?01:05:11 Daily Routines to Kick the Habit01:07:10 The "Count Back" Trick to Start New Habits01:10:24 Ads01:12:24 Brains of Addicted vs. Non-Addicted People01:17:42 Dopamine Research That Stood Out for You01:19:22 Impact of Dopamine Addiction on Personal Relationships01:22:52 Dopamine Agonist Drugs01:26:27 Dopamine Release Associated With Learning and Impediments01:32:13 Radical Honesty01:37:06 What Is Agency and Why Does It Matter01:38:58 The Biggest Problem With New Year’s ResolutionsFollow Dr AnnaWebsite - https://bit.ly/4pS0ckDStanford Medicine - https://stan.md/4oXiyzq Independent Research: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DOAC-Anna-Lembke-2-Independent-Research-further-reading.pdfYou can purchase Dr Anna’s book, ‘The Official Dopamine Nation Workbook: A Practical Guide to Overcoming Addiction in the Age of Indulgence’, here: https://amzn.to/4oZKEdl The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors:Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlettIntuit - If you want help getting out of the weeds of admin, https://intuitquickbooks.comBon Charge - http://boncharge.com/diary?rfsn=8189247.228c0cb with code DIARY for 25-30% off