Change your relationship with addictive substances
A science-based approach to breaking the cycle of drug use without shame, willpower, or white-knuckling it. Understand your brain, break the habit loop.
It starts with a need for relief...
...and suddenly it's a cycle you can't seem to break. You promise yourself that today will be different—but the cravings return, and the old patterns take over. Whether it's looking for an escape, a way to numb the pain, or just trying to feel "normal," it keeps happening.
You're not alone. And you are not broken.
Here's what's really happening
You've developed a habit around drug use. Your brain's reward system has learned to associate specific substances with relief, comfort, or escape. Over time, this becomes an automatic behavior—reaching for a substance any time you feel stressed, anxious, lonely, or overwhelmed.
Your brain is operating on autopilot. Let's change that.
A new way to break the cycle
Most approaches rely on willpower, avoiding triggers, or substitution.
That may work short-term, but the habit remains.
The Mindshift Method helps you build awareness of the craving before the behavior kicks
in, and reduces the reward value of the habit. This creates new, positive patterns that put you
back in control—no willpower needed.
Video Course
Dr. Jud Brewer and other experts guide you step-by-step, teaching you exactly how your brain creates habits.
Real-Time Tools
In-the-moment practices to help you surf urges, process cravings, and build new neural pathways.
Community Support
Connect with others on the same journey. Weekly live calls, supportive community, and shared experiences.
Live Zoom Calls
Join our daily calls to learn more about the method and practice alongside others on the same journey. Names and cameras are optional.
"When we become aware of our habit loops, we can step out of them. Awareness is the first step to freedom."— Dr. Jud Brewer, MD PhD, Author of Unwinding Anxiety
Everything you need to change your relationship with drugs
The Mindshift Recovery app gives you Dr. Jud's complete program—the same science-backed approach used in clinical research at Brown University.
- 30+ video lessons explaining the neuroscience of habits
- In-the-moment tools for when cravings hit
- Daily practices to build new habits
- Progress tracking to see your growth
- Supportive community of peers
Two ways to get started
Choose the path that feels right for you. Both are completely free.
Download our free app
- Complete video course on the science of habits
- Real-time practices when cravings hit
- Tools for stress, social triggers, and emotional patterns
- Supportive community of people on the same path
Join a free live call
- Ask questions and get answers in real-time
- Practice the method with guidance
- Connect with others on the same journey
Real stories from real people
I spent years feeling like I was a slave to my urges. Mindshift helped me understand that my brain wasn't broken, it was just loop-learning. For the first time, I have the tools to actually pause.
The lack of judgment in this program is what changed everything for me. I stopped beating myself up and started getting curious about my cravings. That's when the healing started.
The community calls are a lifeline. To be able to talk about these struggles without shame and focus on the science of the brain is incredibly empowering.