The Neuroscience of Dopamine Detox by Thibaut Meurisse

Do you feel compelled to do things you don’t enjoy? Does your mind feel like a battleground, where good decisions lose to impulsive urges? Did fun activities stop being as enjoyable as they used to be? Are you constantly distracted, unmotivated, or addicted to instant gratification?

Dopamine Detox offers a powerful, no-nonsense guide to reclaiming your focus, discipline, and mental clarity by understanding how dopamine—the brain's reward chemical—shapes your behaviour. Through simple yet actionable steps, this book teaches you how to temporarily cut out overstimulation (like social media, junk food, or binge-watching) and rewire your brain to enjoy deep work, delayed gratification, and meaningful productivity.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• The common myths and misconceptions about the concept of dopamine detox (you have probably already heard several of them).
• The true role of dopamine in our brains and lives.
• What exactly is the Dopamine Theory of Addiction?
• The scientific evidence of dopamine detox’s effects on your brain.
• How to tailor your dopamine detox to your personal goals and needs.
• Never relapse again: How to make sure you stay dedicated to your dopamine detox.
• Some additional lifestyle changes you can make to improve the benefits of your dopamine detox.
• How to maintain long-term benefits after your detox.

As you’re reading this, the irony is that you’re probably having a little dopamine rush. But don’t be fooled—the hard work begins now.