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The Addiction Paradox: Why Willpower Alone Fails Against Brain Hijacking
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Discover why addiction isn't simply a moral failing but a complex brain hijacking involving neuroscience, trauma, and disconnection. Drawing from Anna Lembke's 'Dopamine Nation', Gabor Mate's research, and cutting-edge Stanford studies, learn what actually works beyond 'just say no' narratives.

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