The EGO wants you to relapse. #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney
16 Jan 2024 · 1 min
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In this segment, Dallas Bragg explains that the ego functions as a safety‑seeking system for an addict. When the addict uses a substance, the ego records the experience as a pattern that avoids the danger of negative emotions by providing a surge of dopamine, which feels safe and good. Because the ego prioritizes safety, it repeatedly drives the addict toward the same substance‑induced experience, perpetuating a relapse cycle.
