Crystal meth floods the brain with dopamine at 1,200%, compared to 200% for natural pleasures like sex. Early recovery feels emotionally flat as your brain recalibrates, but this is temporary. The capacity for joy returns if you keep moving forward.
Hey, did you know that crystal meth increases dopamine levels by 1,200%, while natural pleasures like sex only reach about 200%? This is why early recovery feels so flat. Your brain needs time to heal, but the good news is your capacity for joy will return. Life can be vibrant again. You have to remember that every single thing in life is temporary, including this current state of mind. Do not catastrophize. Do not be in woe about it. You will find joy again. Just continue pushing forward.
