Close Encounters with Addiction
A Doctor's Journey Through the Addicted Mind
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Gabor Maté's "Close Encounters with Addiction" offers a compassionate and insightful look into the complexities of addiction.
He challenges traditional views of addiction as a moral failing or a disease, instead emphasizing the role of trauma and unmet emotional needs in its development.
Maté explores the impact of early childhood experiences on the formation of addictive behaviors and highlights the importance of empathy and understanding in treatment.
He advocates for a holistic approach that addresses the underlying psychological and emotional issues driving addiction.
The book provides a powerful and moving account of addiction, offering hope and guidance for individuals and families struggling with this pervasive issue.
He challenges traditional views of addiction as a moral failing or a disease, instead emphasizing the role of trauma and unmet emotional needs in its development.
Maté explores the impact of early childhood experiences on the formation of addictive behaviors and highlights the importance of empathy and understanding in treatment.
He advocates for a holistic approach that addresses the underlying psychological and emotional issues driving addiction.
The book provides a powerful and moving account of addiction, offering hope and guidance for individuals and families struggling with this pervasive issue.
