In Listen UP Episode 19, Harley Street therapist, traumatologist, author, and 30-year recovery veteran Mark Dempster shares how childhood attachment patterns hijack the brain's reward system years before first use, and why toxic shame is the one thing standing between suffering and getting help.

Mark Dempster unveils the single dopamine deficit that turns choice into compulsion — transforming the belief that you're too broken to be helped into the clearest reason why recovery is possible for anyone:

- The specific pattern in early recovery that causes more relapses than any substance (confirmed across 30 years of clinical work)

- The easy way to turn your inner critic into your most powerful asset

- How to redirect the obsessive drive that fuelled addiction, into the thing that rebuilds everything

- One hard truth about the addicted mind that clinical practice confirms — and few people hear until it's almost too late

...and uncovers the specific patterns behind sustainable, long-term recovery throughout.

Why Listen UP matters:

- Discover how others found strength when they thought they had none
- Learn personal insights and approaches to breaking free from addiction's grip
- Understand the comprehensive support system that makes lasting recovery possible
- Hear from experts who've helped thousands rebuild their lives after addiction

Abbeycare provides comprehensive 28-day residential rehabilitation programmes at our facilities in Scotland and Gloucester. Our holistic approach combines medically-supervised detoxification, cognitive behavioral therapy, counselling, and aftercare planning to address the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of addiction.

Our programmes are personalised to meet individual needs, with comfortable en-suite accommodation, nutritious meals, and a supportive community environment.

Beyond your stay, our dedicated aftercare team remains connected, ensuring you're supported at every step of your recovery journey.

Whether you're considering taking the first step toward recovery or supporting someone who is, Listen UP provides the insight, inspiration, and information you need to move forward.

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