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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
- Close Encounters with Addiction
- Narrated by: Daniel Maté
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté, read by Daniel Maté.
To heal addiction, you have to go back to the start...
Dr Gabor Maté is one of the world's most revered thinkers on the psychology of addiction. His radical findings - based on decades of work with patients challenged by catastrophic drug addiction and mental illness - are reframing how we view all human development.
In this award-winning modern classic, Gabor Maté takes a holistic and compassionate approach to addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, sex, money or anything self-destructive. He presents it not as a discrete phenomenon confined to a weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs through (and even underpins) our society; not as a medical 'condition', but rather the result of a complex interplay of personal history, emotional development and brain chemistry.
Distilling cutting-edge research from around the world, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts avoids glib self-help remedies, instead promoting self-understanding as the first key to healing and wellness. Blending personal stories and science with positive solutions, and written in spellbinding prose, it is a must-read that will change how you see yourself, others and the world.
10th anniversary edition, updated with new chapter on the Opiod crisis
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- Bruno Marfo
- 21-10-19
addiction and addiction process
very good with first hand experience on addiction and addicted behavior, insight on various causes of addiction, as well as the effect s early childhood trauma on addiction
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-12-18
Valuable thought provoking research
Extensive links through this book linked to theory, life experiences and genetics. Thank you for all the real life vinaigrettes which enhance my understanding by bringing the book to life and in-bedding the in-depth knowledge.
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- Philip W.
- 12-09-21
Amazing book
I love the book. it content and narrator voice. Book which have to be read
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- Ms Snowdrop
- 09-08-22
Content Insightful, Beautifully Read
Enjoyed the listen.
What a wealth of direct experience and so cleverly composed.
If you’ve read his other works, this is essential listening.
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- Duane Gaitskell
- 28-08-22
Fantastic, fascinating read.
Really enjoyed it, as a recovering alcoholic and addict myself this book was so relevant and fascinating.
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- Mrs Scurr
- 01-12-22
Brilliant understanding of addictions
I love how Gabor changed my view of addictions. Brilliant book to read and so much information to learn. There was so much I could relate to too in this book.
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- Vera
- 19-10-22
I feel so empowered
Dr Maté is so honest, so easy to follow, I can feel what he says. I learned so much listening to this book, I feel my heart has expanded. And Daniel Maté is a fantastic narrator, he makes his father’s words so accessible. Dream team
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- Shirley
- 13-12-22
Amazing
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It has certainly thought me not to turn my nose up at anyone.
Also this man has amazing knowledge. love his work
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- Kindle Customer
- 28-03-24
Insightful and informative
This is a must read if you're at all interested in the mechanics of addiction. it's a mix of anecdotes from his time as a doctor helping addicts and independent information on brain chemistry and trauma.
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- Duncan E.
- 16-04-19
Enlightening listen
Having had addiction problems all my life, and having felt with them in various ways and to varying degree of success, this book has opened my eyes to a lot of possibilities and also to the fact that it’s not actually all my fault, for that I will be eternally grateful to Dr Maté.
This is a must read for anyone with addiction issues or anyone struggling with living with or in relations with an addicted person....
Many thanks..... x
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