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Brian Pennie, PhD

@penniebrian

Former heroin addict turned doctor who’s on a mission to show people that change is possible | PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience | Speaker | Author | Lecturer

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I had the most rewarding and powerful experience of my working life last week. We delivered a week-long well-being programme at Oberstown Children's Detention Campus. The young people were the stars of the show as they opened themselves up to completely new experiences.

I had the most rewarding and powerful experience of my working life last week. 

We delivered a week-long well-being programme at Oberstown Children's Detention Campus. 

The young people were the stars of the show as they opened themselves up to completely new experiences.
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Amazing to see my book, Poor, named in this list of Best Memoirs of all time... I'm loving seeing my name alongside the likes of Tara Westover and Anne Frank...what an honour! Viking Books UK standard.co.uk/shopping/esbes…

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🎉 Celebrating 6 Years of Excellence in Addiction Recovery at Trinity College! Our M.Sc continues to lead with a world-class education founded on the latest #ScientificEvidence. Join a legacy of change-makers **APPLYNOW** tinyurl.com/5n8vhbrr
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I'm obsessed with how to learn anything faster. So, I spent the last 2 years studying how Richard Feynman thinks about learning. Here’s what I found on becoming a learning machine:

I'm obsessed with how to learn anything faster.

So, I spent the last 2 years studying how Richard Feynman thinks about learning.

Here’s what I found on becoming a learning machine:
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I would love your help (reshare) with a live charity event I'm doing at the Helix Theatre on October 16th. All proceeds will go to A Lust For Life to support kids with mental health programmes. Click here for details of event: thehelix.ie/what-s-on/all-…

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I'm beyond excited to announce that our new 3-part series, Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks the Brain, will air on RTE One next Wednesday. It has been an incredible experience making this series with so many caring, talented, and courageous people.

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Dr Brian Pennie: 'I was a heroin addict for 15 years and drugs were symptom of an underlying problem' rsvplive.ie/news/irish-new…

Dr Brian Pennie: 'I was a heroin addict for 15 years and drugs were symptom of an underlying problem'
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Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain airs its first episode this Wednesday at 9:35pm on RTE One. In what promises to be an insightful and informative documentary, Dr. Brian Pennie discusses the science of addiction and its effects on the user. Coolmine is heavily feature ...

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"Most families are impacted by some sort of addiction." Neuroscientist Dr Brian Pennie knows only too well the horrors of addiction. In this three-part series, he lifts the lid on how modern addictions are rewiring our brains and asks what can we do to break free? #Hooked :

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"Addiction thrives in secrecy and lies." A gripping three-part documentary that dives deep into the science of addiction and recovery - whether it's phones, alcohol, gambling, or hard drugs. #Hooked : How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain | Starts tonight at 9.35pm

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buff.ly/H1vsn1c Dr Brian Pennie lifts the lid on what addictions, from your phone to alcohol and cocaine do to the brain in new RTÉ documentary ‘Hooked’. Read more on Independent Dublin.

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“He suffered on his own because of the shame and stigma of gambling.” Pete and Sadie Keogh speaking to Brian Pennie about their son Lewis. If you have been affected by the issues raised on tonight’s show, visit rte.ie/helplines. #Hooked

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"I'm an addict... I have the tendencies to act and behave in ways that are very obsessive. And that can either be a curse or it can be a gift." Brian Pennie chats to Chris Connolly about finding solace in fitness after battling a drug addiction. #Hooked | Continues Wednesday at

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"I wish I could take away the pain that they experienced." Brian Pennie speaks to his brother James about how his addiction affected his family. #Hooked | Wednesday at 9.35pm

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"I've never felt comfortable blaming Mike's death for my behaviour... a lot of this behaviour is on me." Spencer Matthews discusses his problem relationship with alcohol and how he realised his daily drinking had to stop on #Hooked | Tonight at 9.35pm

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"People used to run away from me. I want people to run with me now" 🏃❤️ #Hooked | Continues tonight at 9.35pm

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"People are a product of their environment." In this final episode, Brian meets the duo behind the Talking Bollox podcast, Calvin O’Brien and Terence Power. They give insight into the peer pressure that men can feel when it comes to drugs and alcohol, as well as insights from