How the Feeling State Addiction Protocol Changes Things

I've been reading up on the feeling state addiction protocol lately, and honestly, it's a pretty fascinating way to look at why we get stuck in loops we can't seem to break. Most of the time, when we talk about addiction, the conversation stays on the surface. We talk about the "bad" behavior, the lack of willpower, or the chemical hooks in the brain. But this specific protocol, developed by Dr. Robert Miller, looks at the problem from a totally different angle. It suggests that we aren't actually addicted to the substance or the act itself, but rather to a specific, intense positive feeling that got "locked" to that behavior. ...

April 29, 2026 · 7 min · Sidne Petter