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30-day abstinence (dopamine fast)
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Last discussed Nov 9, 2026
Clinical protocol of abstaining from a substance or behavior for 30 days to reset reward pathways.
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Overcome Addictions and Obsessions of All Kinds | Dr. Anna Lembke
Anna Lembke · Nov 9, 2026
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Used for: Resetting reward pathways in addiction treatment
Praised: Framed as a manageable experiment; about 80% feel significantly better by wee...
vs: Alternative to medication-based restoration of homeostasis
"We introduce it really as an experiment. We invite them to be the scientists in their own lives and to give it up for 30 days, not a lifetime. Why 30 days? Because on average, that is the amount of time it takes to begin to reset reward pathways."
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