Finding Balance in an Age of Indulgence: Procrastination, Cravings and Addiction
Schedule
Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 01:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish | Berkeley, CA
Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University
Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic.
In an age of excess, many things can trap us in addictive behaviors; some are more benign, while others are serious. It could be gaming, pornography, procrastination, sex, substance abuse, or just your smartphone. Some people feel stuck, powerless, and increasingly unhappy.
Understanding the role of dopamine helps us to understand ourselves, adjust our behavior, and support others.
Dr. Lembke’s latest book, "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" (Dutton/Penguin Random House, August 2021) was an instant New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestseller and has been translated into 30 languages, and combines the neuroscience of addiction with the wisdom of recovery to explore the problem of compulsive behavior.f
