how to strengthen the pre-fontal cortex

[Hopefull2]

Hi peeps.
am i correct saying that this is where the solution lies.
Mindfulness, mediation and the like.

other suggestions?

[HopefulsRock]

Hello Hopefull2... wasn't sure what pre-frontal cortex meant but pretty sure it's up in the ole' noggin somewhere and after Googling it I found that it has to do with... cognitive behaviors, personality expression, decision making and moderating correct social behavior. So I'd say yes that's a good place to start and we can fill the rest of the brain in later! Starting your own journal in the recovery forums is a great way to get your mind to mediate all those behaviors and emotions and help you to make the right decisions along the way in this journey of recovery.

Welcome to TTF by the way as we can always use more support in our journey's too... I like the name by the way but I might have to refer to you as H2 just so as not to confuse your posts with my wife Hopeful's posts.

Keep posting and reading H2 and I wish you strength in your journey!

[Evidence_of_Grace]

I would throw in the thalamus as well. Based on my 'research', the thalamus can act as a decision auto-pilot to help us avoid danger. I'll elaborate on that by saying because of events that wound us as children, certain chemicals that aid us in beneficial decision making are not released and the thalamus kicks in as a back-up system. If that isn't remedied early on, the thalamus becomes more and more burnt in in this process leading us to where we struggle today.

Hope that made some sense. I recommend looking up Dr. Paul Hegstrom. He is an 'expert' in this area and deals with P addiction and the like.