Addiction Quote by Michael Botticelli
“The hallmark of addiction is that it changes your brain chemistry. It actually affects that part of your brain that's responsible for judgment.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Health Forum on Addiction, Michael Botticelli, 2019
Addiction rewires the brain, impairing judgment and making recovery harder.
In simple terms: Addiction changes brain chemistry.
Recognize brain changes in addiction.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- treatment planning
- policy making
- personal recovery
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can treatment target these changes?
- What supports aid judgment restoration?
Recovery must address neurochemical changes.