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I was worried this would be dry and a bit boring, but it wasn‘t (However it might be more interesting if you have a professional interest in the subject). Grisel uses her own experiences of struggling with addiction, and it works really well. It makes the science easier to understand, and it makes Grisel more relatable.

I don‘t expect much reading time next week, so I‘m keeping my expectations low 😅 #WeeklyForecast

Finish: HP and the Goblet of Fire (illustrated)
Listen to: Never Enough on my drive to work. Interesting, and relevant for my work as a paychologist treating teenagers with addiction problems)
Read: Heart Berries for #Booked2019

Came across this bookstore while at a local food festival today. Didn‘t get to go in because they were not open so I had to console myself with Mexican street corn and guava juice.

Grisel proves her wisdom over & over, detailing the hows/whys of addiction, but it missed the mark for me. I guess I was hoping for more of a tell-all about this neuroscientist's own trial with addiction while she was much younger as she still lives to warn us nearly 30 years after getting sober, yet instead it read mostly like a textbook. I was glad to have this information in one place, broken up by her insights and allusions to her experiences.

Former drug addict turned Neuroscientist - interesting read overall but some parts a little too technical for my brain!

An eye-opening and informative book about addiction and neuroscience. Written by an addict turned PhD recipient, there were great insights along with well-researched data.

This is the perfect blend of science and memoir (leaning more toward the former) and I‘d recommend to anyone interested in learning more about addiction or drugs in general.

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#netgalley #arc #addiction #science

Current view at the exquisitely gorgeous & peaceful Center for Fiction in Brooklyn 📖😌

Fascinating. How many formerly homeless addicts earn a PhD in neuroscience???