Cape Recovery Solutions

14/11/2025

The Academy for Addiction & Mental Health Nutrition.

The importance of food and nutrition in recovery & for relapse prevention.

13/11/2025

During the creation of Coldplay’s debut album, Parachutes, Chris Martin, the lead singer, compelled himself to drink to the point of vomiting as penance for briefly dismissing drummer Will Champion from the band.

It was during this tumultuous time that he wrote one of Coldplay’s hits, ”Trouble,” while huddled in a recording studio cupboard.

Since those early days marked by intense partying, Chris Martin has chosen sobriety, putting down the booze altogether.

11/11/2025

10/11/2025

09/11/2025

Addiction Neuroscience. 'Understanding Addiction: The Brain’s Hijacked Pathways'. by Gary Mitrevolis,
MD, FASAM ,
Medical Director @ American Addiction Centers | Board Certified Cmequity beeip.com

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Addiction isn’t about weak willpower — it’s about powerful neural pathways.

When someone develops a substance use disorder, the brain’s reward system — particularly the mesolimbic dopamine pathway — becomes rewired.

Normally, dopamine helps reinforce behaviors for survival such as eating when hungry, drinking when thirsty, sleep and s*x.

But substances like opioids, alcohol, and stimulants flood the brain with dopamine, creating an intense sense of pleasure. Over time, the brain adapts:

• 🧩 Reward Circuit (VTA → Nucleus Accumbens): Becomes hypersensitive to drug cues but less responsive to natural rewards.
• 🧠 Prefrontal Cortex: The “CEO” of decision-making and impulse control becomes impaired, making it harder to resist urges.
• ⚡ Amygdala & Hippocampus: Store emotional memories tied to use, which can trigger cravings even after long periods of abstinence.

Addiction isn’t a moral failing — it’s a chronic, relapsing brain disease that changes structure and function.

Recovery, therefore, isn’t just about stopping use — it’s about rewiring the brain through evidence-based treatment, medication support, and compassionate care.

When we understand the neuroscience, we can respond with empathy instead of judgment — and help people heal from the inside out.

Gary Mitrevolis 2025. All rights reserved.

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

Addiction is a Fear Based Illness/Condition.
Don’t let fear make your problems bigger than they are.
Most challenges aren’t as terrifying as they seem once you face them.
via Six Sigma Global FB Page.

05/11/2025

05/11/2025