Dr. Sarah Wakeman

Alcohol Rewires Your Brain - Dr. Sarah Wakeman

Dr. Sarah Wakeman

Harvard professor Dr. Sarah Wakeman presents a comprehensive analysis of alcohol and drug use disorders, dismantling the myth of safe consumption thresholds while identifying trauma and isolation as primary drivers of addiction. She argues for a paradigm shift from punitive measures to chronic disease management, highlighting evidence-based treatments like medication-assisted therapy and psilocybin that target the neurobiology of craving. Ultimately, her mission is to reframe addiction as a treatable condition with a high prognosis, emphasizing that recovery relies on connection, community, and long-term care rather than willpower or "hitting bottom."