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Wait Out the Dopamine Trough

When a strong craving or post-pleasure urge shows up, do not immediately chase it with another hit. Instead, pause and let the feeling crest and fade on its own, giving your reward system time to settle back toward baseline. This helps prevent the cycle of stacking peaks and can make the next choice feel less compulsive.

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Now, if I just wait for that feeling to pass, then my dopamine will re-regulate itself and I'll go back to whatever my chronic baseline is. But if I don't wait, and here's really the key, if I keep indulging again and again and again.

huberman · Essentials: Understanding & Treating Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke · Jun 26, 2025 · 10:36 · open ↗
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