Addiction isn’t just about drugs or alcohol, it’s about the way our brains get hijacked. In this episode of After Hours with Dr Vincent, we explore how addiction blurs the line between biology and behaviour. Why can one person binge drink every weekend and stay “fine,” while another spirals after a single glass? Why do some of us need a pill to fall asleep?
We break down the science of addiction, from dopamine’s powerful grip on the brain’s reward system to the difference between physiological dependence (when your body screams for it) and psychological dependence (when your mind convinces you that you can’t live without it). Food, sleep, sex - even seemingly harmless things - can become addictive when biology and psychology collide.
You’ll also hear why alcohol affects people so differently, how melatonin use can cross into psychological reliance and yes, food addiction is real - engineered combinations of sugar, fat, and salt are designed to overwhelm your brain’s natural balance.
And to bring it closer to home, Christian reveals his own surprising addiction — one that’s not booze or gambling, but just as compulsive and relatable. Let’s just say it’s fizzy, sweet and harder to quit than he’d like to admit and I am done defending him!
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