The Override Blog
Evidence-based articles on craving science, recovery, and behavioral interruption.
The willpower model of recovery sets people up to fail. Here's what neuroscience says instead — and what behavioral science has found actually interrupts cravings in the moment.
Neurologist Jill Bolte Taylor's research on emotional physiology reveals something important about urges — they have a biological shelf life. Understanding it changes how you respond.
Most prevention plans assume you're calm, rested, and thinking clearly when you need them. High-risk moments don't work that way. Here's how to build a plan that holds up when it's hardest.