HEAR MORE REAL AND RAW STORIES ON BRAVE CONVERSATIONS

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be a better way. As he shares in this deeply personal talk, his questions took him around the world, and unearthed some surprising and hopeful ways of thinking about an age-old problem. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You're welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with people you know. Follow TED on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: http://facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/TED TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy (https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy). For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com

Reflections on the epidemic of Anhedonia. Based on the book "Thrilled to Death: How the endless pursuit of Pleasure is Leaving us Numb" by Archibald Hart. Chapel form November 10, 2010.

Pastor Bernie Anderson talks to Perry Atkinson about his struggle with pornography, how it was destroying his life, and how he, with God's help, was able to overcome his addiction.

Dr. Archibald Hart of Fuller Theological Seminary speaks about the changing state of the brain due to digital technologies. He explains that the use of digital technology is rewiring the brain in a way that is damaging to mental health. Hart poses that taking control of the use of technology must be the answer. Dr. Hart commends the developments of technology, noting that technology is not the problem, just the way people use it. Chapel from October 30, 2013

Join Graham & Michelle Hood, and Danni Synot as they introduce you to Recovery Road. Be inspired as they share their experiences from pain and dysfunction to healing and recovery in Jesus. Recovery Road is a 12 step program to explore healing from all sorts of hurts, habits, and hang ups, so you may enter a new life of freedom in Jesus. We’ll walk you through essential recovery principles such as turning your life over to God, setting boundaries and accepting accountability, as well as the 12 Steps and the beatitudes of Jesus. This series is based on Mission Serenity’s Recovery Road Resource Pack, available now in our store at: missionserenity.org.au Featuring: Graham Hood, Michelle Hood, & Danni Synot Recovery Road was produced by 3ABN Australia in association with Mission Serenity.

Join Graham & Michelle Hood, and Danni Synot as they introduce you to Recovery Road. Be inspired as they share their experiences from pain and dysfunction to healing and recovery in Jesus. Recovery Road is a 12 step program to explore healing from all sorts of hurts, habits, and hang ups, so you may enter a new life of freedom in Jesus. We’ll walk you through essential recovery principles such as turning your life over to God, setting boundaries and accepting accountability, as well as the 12 Steps and the beatitudes of Jesus. This series is based on Mission Serenity’s Recovery Road Resource Pack, available now in our store at: missionserenity.org.au Featuring: Graham Hood, Michelle Hood, & Danni Synot Recovery Road was produced by 3ABN Australia in association with Mission Serenity.

Join Graham & Michelle Hood, and Danni Synot as they introduce you to Recovery Road. Be inspired as they share their experiences from pain and dysfunction to healing and recovery in Jesus. Recovery Road is a 12 step program to explore healing from all sorts of hurts, habits, and hang ups, so you may enter a new life of freedom in Jesus. We’ll walk you through essential recovery principles such as turning your life over to God, setting boundaries and accepting accountability, as well as the 12 Steps and the beatitudes of Jesus. This series is based on Mission Serenity’s Recovery Road Resource Pack, available now in our store at: missionserenity.org.au Featuring: Graham Hood, Michelle Hood, & Danni Synot Recovery Road was produced by 3ABN Australia in association with Mission Serenity.