Science says eating just one meal per day can improve your health. Learn more at https://highintensityhealth.com/OMAD ----- Dr. Paul Thomas is back on the show to discuss ways to ditch addictions; wether it be alcohol, social media or drugs. He's been sober for over 15 years now and has treated over 15,000 patients in his medical career. He's a great guy and wealth of knowledge. This episode is brought to you by: This episode is brought to you by: ➢ Perfect Keto, the makers of high-quality exogenous ketones and MCT oil products. *Save over 20% OFF: https://www.perfectketo.com/HIH **We love their new Salted Carmel product This episode is brought to you by: ➢ Perfect Keto, the makers of high-quality exogenous ketones and MCT oil products. *Save over 20% OFF: https://www.perfectketo.com/HIH **We love their new Salted Carmel product ➢ The Addiction Spectrum: https://amzn.to/2OFrYjl ➢ The Addiction Summit: http://bit.ly/2OyFa8M Vaccine Friendly Plan Book: https://amzn.to/2O5Rc9j -----------------------------------------Lets Connect-------------------------------------- ➢ iTunes Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/167-jason-fung-md-how-to-intermittent/id910048041?i=1000378753473&mt=2 ➢ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/metabolic_mike ➢ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MikeMutzelMS -------------------------------------- VIDEO GEAR------------------------------------------------- Best Vlog & FB Live Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/2wcoJXZ Nice HD Camera Canon 6D Mark II https://amzn.to/2JyxrG5 Interview Cam C100 ii: https://amzn.to/2EC5NE8 Best Lens Ever: https://amzn.to/2IJ9WZC Vlog lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS: https://amzn.to/2IGlfSo Dope Lens - Canon 85mm f/1.4L IS: https://amzn.to/2IFRG3h Good Audio: Rode VMPRPLUS Videomic Pro: https://amzn.to/2v9W9cm -------------------------------------- Key Timestamps---------------------------------- 02:02 Dr. Thomas is an alcoholic in recovery for 15 years. 06:00 Many adolescent patients with ADD, ADHD, anxiety or depression tend to self-medicate, so Dr. Thomas started an addiction clinic. 06:28 Teens do not need to be put on long-term medication. 08:48 Addicted teens and young adults have difficulty with 12 step programs. 13:26 Addiction is a spectrum. You can move yourself to safety by doing certain things. 15:50 Little or random use of marijuana triggers schizophrenia, psychotic behavior or paranoia for some of us. 16:22 Those of us who drink heavily and do not detox can trash their bodies to the point of death in 3 to 5 years. 16:34 People who use meth age decades in just years. 18:48 Dr. Thomas prefers to treat with natural treatments. 19:41 About 1/3 to ½ of Dr. Thomas’ patients who are meth or heroin addicts are former ADD/ADHD kids. Many were never treated. 22:30 Screen addiction: You receive constant fight/flight triggers from your screens. It’s frying our brains. 27:19 We trade addictions. 32:11 It took 5 years for Dr. Thomas to be around alcohol without it bothering him. 35:41 Support systems are important to sobriety and maintaining sobriety long-term. Dr. Thomas still goes to meetings. 38:08 Treatment saves lives. The addict must want sobriety. 43:01 A ketogenic diet normalizes the GABA to glutamate ratio and lessens cravings. 51:26 The book Knowing How by Julie Valenti contains 20 concepts for rewiring your brain to new pathways, releasing you from old maladaptive pathways. 54:03 Alcohol is an addictive poison. 55:55 There are 115 deaths per day from opiate overdose. We have no solution. 57:44 Dr. Thomas has a 13 point plan in his book. 01:02:22 Dr. Thomas’ desert island nutrient for addiction is vitamin D. 01:04:07 Dr. Thomas’ recommended morning routine for addicts is to stay off cell phone and email. Drink a tall glass of water and meditate. 01:08:25 Dr. Thomas’ strategy for approaching an addict is to share his story.