Why You Can’t Get High on “Normal” Anymore: The Science of Tolerance
If you find yourself needing “harder,” “weirder,” or “faster” content just to feel a buzz, you aren’t becoming a monster. You are experiencing “Downregulation.” Your […]
The “Default Mode Network”: Why Silence Feels Like Torture
Why is “doing nothing” the hardest thing for a modern brain to do? Why do you need a podcast just to fold laundry, or TikTok […]
Hyperbolic Discounting: The Math Behind “Just One More”
Why is a pizza tonight worth more to your brain than a six-pack abs next year? Why is 15 minutes of scrolling now worth more […]
The Privacy Paradox: How to Build an AI That Knows You Without “Spying” on You
In the age of “Surveillance Capitalism,” trust is the rarest currency. Most “free” apps monetize your data (selling it to advertisers). But in addiction recovery, […]
Stop Writing “Dear Diary”: How Active AI Journaling Unlocks Recovery
We all know journaling is “good for us.” Yet, 90% of people quit within a week. Why? Because staring at a blank page is intimidating, […]
Why We Are Choosing Radical Transparency Over “Stealth Mode”
The tech industry loves “Stealth Mode”—hiding ideas in the dark until they are “perfect.” But we believe perfectionism is just procrastination in a fancy suit. […]
The Psychology of Accountability: Why AI Beats Human Willpower
We often think the best accountability partner is a friend. But research into “Dyadic Coping” shows that fear of judgment (“social shame”) often forces us […]
Why Your 100-Day Streak Is Actually Sabotaging Your Recovery
Standard habit trackers rely on “Streaks,” which psychologically prime you for a massive relapse via the “What-The-Hell Effect.” When the chain breaks, your brain interprets […]
Why Your “Dopamine Detox” Keeps Failing (And What Actually Works)
Stop trying to “white-knuckle” your recovery. Research shows that 95% of willpower-based attempts fail because they ignore the biological reality of Prefrontal Cortex Hypoactivity. You […]