Deep Brain Stimulation, Free Detox Facilities, Organ Supplements, & Self-Knowledge (Ep. 136)

Matt Finch and Chris Scott discuss Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS Therapy) for addiction recovery, expanding/improving/freeing detox treatments, and biohacking with new supplements, old proven ones, nutrition, and more.

Here are the main topics discussed in this episode:

• Matt discusses new trends and treatments from a magazine publication on Addiction & Recovery: New Discoveries that Offer Hope
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for opioid use disorder (OUD), alcohol use disorder (AUD), and other addictions
• Chris and Matt comment on the lack of information in the traditional addiction treatment literature pertaining to supplements and nutrition
• Investing in high-quality foods and supplements for addiction recovery
• Finding the best deals on supplements so you can still afford some no matter what your situation
• The potential benefits of having free detox centers all over America and how that would actually save money
• How addiction costs America $800,000,000 annually
• Research suggesting that each dollar invested in addiction funding saves six dollars in total
• Pondering on how nutrition and supplements might become free or reduced cost for people with a substance use disorder and how that might look
• How Chris feels so in touch with his body/health that he can tell what he needs and why
• Matt’s new favorite new adaptogen combo supplement called Supreme Creation by Dragon Herbs
• Dr. Ron’s Grass-fed Freeze-Dried Bull Testicle Capsules (world’s highest natural source of bioavailable testosterone)
• How long-term opioid regular use can lead to Opioid-Induced Endocrinopathy, Opioid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency, and Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia to name a few
• Matt’s experience with low testosterone then getting on Testosterone Replacement Therapy a month before turning 40 and how that changed his life for the better
• Unpicking ‘Dopamine Detoxes’ and ‘Dopamine Fasts (Holidays)’
• How Matt’s life improved significantly from quitting social media
• Time of Your Life by Tony Robbins; time management/goal-achieving program that Matt used and highly recommends
• Self-Authoring Program by Jordan Peterson; tool for figuring out what you want to do with your life
• The power of knowing yourself (Self-Knowledge)
• The power of knowing about addiction
• Trying to overcome addiction without knowing yourself well and without knowing the obstacles of recovery is very hard
• Transcending addiction becomes much less difficult when you know yourself well and know the process of detox and recovery well
• Having tons of different ways to feel good that are natural health as a great addition to a relapse prevention plan
• Totally transcending a substance so much that you could seriously care less about it
• A man in meetings and working in treatment reports still getting intense cravings to use drugs/alcohol even 20 years into “recovery” (and how is this normal??)

Recovery Courses mentioned:

• Total Alcohol Recovery 2.0
• Ultimate Opioid Detox 5.0

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