Dr. Gabor Mate on how addiction changes the brain - full sho

How does addiction change the brain? According to Dr. Gabor Mate, it's a difficult struggle for hard core drug addicts to kick their habit because their brains are impaired. In a new book, he looks at the common roots of addictive behaviours and what can be done about them. It's called "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction".

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[pattipants]

Yes he is brilliant and a very kind compassionate man. We so need the wisdom he is sharing. I cannot help but wish he had been around when the idiotic "just say no" anti-drug campaign got started. I can still remember thinking that ppl especially teens would not be saying no to

altering their conscienceness if they were growing up in abusive/unstable or neglectful homes that create so much emotional trauma during such vulnerable years. It sounded like the dumbest thing I had ever heard.

[Canadis]

Dr. Gabor Mate, thank you for your wisdom, compassion and care on the subject.

[drivenhome]

Wonderful, But what about sticking around with co-dependent compassion for an alcoholic who will never change?

I understand his desire to change the world by changing the family level. But what does he the caretakers to do?

[Podge Kavanagh]

,,,,,,awe man i'm Johnses for some good Wagner right now!

[hans wurst]

sure it is

[musicmathieu]

What a genius, pragmatic, scientific, empathic and sympathetic man. Leader in the field, in advocating a solution for our post-modern addicted society.

[liz lanari]

Thank you . That is all I can say right now.

[T9955T]

This man is fucking brilliant. I wish this would go viral. I wish he was in charge.

[andrea laszlo]

so beautiful.. I can't help but cry.. such a release. thank you. great energy much love coming from you. god bless you always.

[TheWhoLive73]

Sorry for the comments but I really have a problem here at 50yrs old. You see my previous comment that I got addicted to Cocaine and had a 9yr binge starting at 40. Well my family is not happy that a well known psychiatrist in the Hollywood area(Ca) has put me on Adderall for the last year knowing I have a addiction problem. To tell you the truth Adderall helps alot. I can focus sit still and complete tasks at hand. What are the long term effects? Physically I'm very healthy.

[TheWhoLive73]

I agree with you there. I WAS a drug addicted AND HAD a very stable upbringing. No one in my family had a drug problem or alcohol. I never did drugs as a teenager. I started using when hit 40yrs old and had 9yr binge with Cocaine I didn't drink smoke or use any other drug,. just Sniffing Cocaine. I found out at 50yrs old I had A severe case of ADD. Found out people with ADD #1 DRUG OF CHOICE IS COCAINE BECAUSE ITS A STIMULANT. Cocaine actually made me focus and had a calming effect on me.