Status Updates From Dopamine Nation: Finding Ba...

Micheal was addicted cocaine and alcohol. Decided to stop for marriage, found that he had no emotions when he stopped. Decided to start taking cold showers and ice baths, which then he felt really good after.
- The idea of pressing in on the pain side, to feel the pleasurable side. (Working out, cold baths, fasting)
“Just as pain is the price we pay for pleasure, so too is pleasure our reward for pain.”