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How to fix your dopamine-fried brain permanently.

It all starts with these 7 simple lifestyle switches:

1) Stop Drinking Alcohol. Image
1A) Drinking today, steals tomorrow’s happiness

Regular consumption leads to brain fog, lack of motivation, hyper ventilation and stress.

Alcohol spikes your dopamine levels which results in craving the substance even more.
1B) Alcohol

More than 88,000 people die from alcohol-related deaths each year in the United States (CDC).

15 million people struggle with an alcohol use disorder in the United States, but less than 10% of them receive treatment. Image
2A) P**n

P**n creates a distorted reality on s*x and women.

Then you go back to reality and there's this feeling of "I thought it was better than that".

You feel drained without any motivation to work hard.

And what do you think happens to the self esteem of your woman?
2B) P**n

69% of American men and 40% of American women watch P**n in any given year.

Adult & P**n Websites industry in the United States was on track to match the revenue of the NCAA at $1.15 billion (2023). Image
3A) Video Games

Gaming has 3 phases:

1) This game is so fun, i really enjoy it.

2) I use gaming after work to distress and distract myself.

3) I don't even know why i'm playing this game.

The constant dopamine release makes it harder to enjoy "normal" life.
3B) Video Games

1.7% and 10% of the American population suffers from Video Game Addiction.

The average age of a gaming addict is 24 years of age. Image
4A) Drugs

All forms of addiction, have a common biological underpinning. It’s a disruption in neural circuits that adjust pain-pleasure balance.

Drugs give you a huge spike of Dopamine which results in an even bigger drop.

That's why feel so bad after the effect wears off.
4B) Drugs

Since 2000, more than 700k people died from drug overuse.

The fedral budget for drug control in 2020 was s staggering $35 billion. Image
5A) Stress

Dopamine is a currency

When it's high, we feel motivated and happy.

When it's low, we feel demotivated, sad and stressed out (feeling of exhaustion and knots in the stomach)

Dopamine regulation is the key.
5B) Stress

Craving and Desire is the foundation of stress and fear.

The increase in the long-term stress has impacted well-being, with a rise in chronic illnesses.

(Americans aged 35 to 44, increase from 48% in 2019 to 58% in 2023). Image
6A) Gambling

Dopamine has a crucial rule when it comes to Gambling.

Dopamine is released in response to the anticipation and outcome of the activity, creating a cycle of craving and reward.

Every gambling website has some sort of bonus when you sign up

I wonder why...
6B) Gambling

The gambling industry is also a major cog in the U.S. economy, with the national commercial (GGR) reaching 66.65 billion U.S. dollars in 2023.

Casino slots and tables games, generate three-quarters of total GGR in 2023. Image
7A) Digital Technology

You're Gambling your Time Away.

Social media feeds work the same way as slot machines.

Every post that you like is a winning combination.

Yet, the highest amount of Dopamine is released during the "chase" of the next funny post.
7B) Digital Consumption

Roughly 10 percent of Americans are addicted to social media.

That translates to 33.19 million Americans (based on 2021 population data). Image
Bonus: Dopamine Mastery

A solution to this problem is Dopamine Mastery.

It's not enough to "use it in moderation" or do Dopamine Detoxes.

That doesn't change who you are.

What needs to change is the relationship we have with Technology.
Fixing your Dopamine will drastically improve the quality of your life

The after-work scrolling...

The constant stimulation...

The ups and downs of business...

Jumping from one meeting to the other...

The hundreds of thousands of dollars made...

All of that is screwing your Dopamine Levels

Making your stressed and burnt out

Preventing you to enjoy life to the fullest

You worked so hard to get here, you don't wanna lose it allImage
If you're an entrepreneur/founder/CEO who wants to:

- Feel more present with his loved ones
- Reclaim 3-4 hours of free time each day
- Fix his dopamine to increase energy & motivation

DM me "DOPAMINE" for details (Not Free but results guaranteed)
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There is a simple equation behind total work done.

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The more pleasure (dopamine) you case, the less satisfied you'll feel.

The pursuit of pleasure leaves you with an equal and opposite amount of pain to deal with (cravings).

You earn dopamine you first need to apply effort.
6. Negative Emotions

Escaping Negative Emotions makes you feel even worse.

Distracting yourself with stimulants/screens/vices makes the problem even bigger.

Manging Emotions is a healthy way is key.
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Look at this guy.

This busy CEO was always stressed and exhausted.

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Dan (name changed for privacy) is the perfect example of high-achiever.

Highly educated, his success came from his Ambition, initiative, drive, grit, hard work and blood, sweat and tears.

It was always "Me vs the World" he describes.

No freebies or handouts from anybody. Image
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➢ Letting go
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We implemented the 4 pillars of the Dopamine Mastery Framework to fix this in 90 days:
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Look at this lady.

She’s a psychiatrist who's spent decades researching addiction and behavioral science.

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Anna Lembke: "The brain wants to keep us at a perfect balance between pain and pleasure."

Every time we feel pleasure, our brain will counter that with pain.

The mistake that many of us make is adding more pleasure, which creates another "wave" of pain.
6. Abstinence

Abstinence and reflection on what we're using is necessary.

Behind our vices there is a need that's not being fulfilled in healthier ways.

The "it's ok" in moderation is just a fallacy to keep people inside the loop.
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IPads and IPhones can be addictive.

Blue light and stimulation are dangerous for kids, especially because their brain is still in a developmental stage.
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The Dopamine Mastery Framework has helped me and my clients remove stress, burnout and reclaim our time.

Mastering your Dopamine increases your motivation, productivity and drive to achieve ambitious goals.

Here are the Main Pillars:
1) The Dopamine Dilemma

Dopamine is a currency

It's the way that you track pleasure and success

If your dopamine is too low, you will feel lazy and not motivated

If your dopamine is too high, you will feel motivated and driven
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