The Complete Reset with Dr. Quinton Moss
The Complete Reset is the mind-body-spirit mental health show where psychiatrist Dr. Quinton Moss blends modern brain science, lifestyle medicine, and spiritual meaning to help people heal fully - not just symptomatically. Each episode gives listeners practical, compassionate tools they can apply immediately to reset their thinking, renew their emotional health, rebuild their physical resilience, and reconnect with purpose.
The Complete Reset with Dr. Quinton Moss
Understanding Substance Use Disorder: The Science, Stigma, and New Paths to Recovery
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Welcome back to The Complete Reset! In today’s episode, Dr. Quinton Moss to tackles one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized topics in healthcare, substance use disorder. Together, they break down the science behind addiction, exploring how it isn’t a moral failing or a lack of willpower, but truly a chronic condition rooted in the brain’s chemistry and wiring.
You’ll hear Dr. Quinton Moss explain how substances hijack the brain’s reward system, why decision-making changes so drastically for those affected, and the powerful connections between substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and trauma. They’ll also dive into how treatment and recovery have evolved over the past decade, why comprehensive care, not just detox is essential, and what innovative, integrated programs look like today.
Whether you’re personally impacted, know someone who is, or simply want to better understand the realities of addiction and recovery, this episode offers a compassionate, science-based perspective you won’t want to miss. Be sure to listen, share, and help us continue breaking the stigma around substance use disorder.
00:00 "Substances, Brain Reward, and Dopamine"
05:01 "Addiction: A Brain Rewiring Loop"
08:59 Co-occurring Disorders and Treatment Challenges
13:02 Substance Use Impairs Decision-Making
14:26 Stress, Substance Use, Brain Wiring
20:09 Substance Potency and Overdose Risks
24:29 Opioid Epidemic and Prescription Risks
26:04 "Factors Increasing Substance Use Risk"
30:54 Methamphetamine: Dopamine's Unfair Player
34:10 "Holistic Patient-Centered Care Approach"
36:43 Holistic, Personalized Recovery Approach
39:03 Structured and Peer-Based Recovery
44:46 "Relapse: Part of Recovery Journey"
48:18 Comprehensive On-Site Care Solutions
50:30 Faith-Based Mentoring and Support
52:42 "Addiction: Compassion and Care"
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