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2025-08-16 20:55:54
This is a must read for anyone in addiction recovery. Full of raw and powerful stories of hardcore homeless addicted people penned by a man of incredible insight and empathy who worked on the front lines to help them.This book also offers a deep dive into the physiological and emotional causes and mechanisms of addiction.
Ada
2025-07-28 16:57:56
I’ve read all Dr. Mate’s books, listened to hours of interviews/podcasts. His work is amazing, his perceptions, experience and openness are inspiring and comforting. Real and raw in a factual way. He relates well to his audience and is an incredible influence on my own healing journey! I have purchased this book for others-I even gave my first copy away halfway through reading it because I thought it would help that person who needed it more than me at that time!! Incredible man, incredible work, incredible writings! I’m planning to buy multiple copies of his books and donate them to libraries and schools, those little community library stands u see in some places because his books changed my life for the better just by opening my mind to things and confirming other things I had always intuitively known.
Melisa L.
2025-07-18 12:24:34
I bought this book for someone studying psychology, and it’s an excellent choice. Gabor Maté combines personal stories, scientific insight, and deep compassion to explain the roots of addiction. It’s eye-opening and challenges common assumptions about addiction and trauma. A must-read for anyone interested in understanding human behavior!
Helping Families
2025-07-07 16:02:10
Eye-Opening and CompassionateMate, a doctor who's battled his own behavioral addiction, dives deep into the world of addiction. He gets it, man. He truly understands the addicts he treats, many of them from Vancouver's rough Eastside. Unlike some experts who toss around statistics, Mate tells their stories. Heartbreaking stories, of lives ravaged by addiction, often rooted in childhood trauma.Not a Blame GameThis book isn't about pointing fingers. Mate argues that addiction is a sociological and psychological problem, not a moral failing. We, as a society, are quick to demonize addicts and throw them in prison, a system Mate sees as draconian and ineffective. He advocates for treatment and compassion, not punishment.Science and AuthenticityMate backs up his arguments with science, studies of the brain and how addiction hijacks it. But this book is more than just facts and figures. It's about the human experience. Mate talks about the authenticity he finds in the addict community, a stark contrast to the phoniness of media and some politicians.A Call to Action"In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts" isn't just about addicts, it's about all of us. It challenges us to be more genuine, to look at the root causes of problems, and to build a more compassionate society. It's a wake-up call, and frankly, we could all use a good jolt sometimes.The book isn't without flaws. Some parts are a bit repetitive, and the focus on the hardcore addicts can feel overwhelming at times. But those are minor quibbles.This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand addiction, including those struggling with it themselves. It's not a self-help book in the traditional sense, but it offers a powerful and insightful look at the human condition.
Kirsten B. Burt
2025-06-17 20:07:53
Really interesting book on addiction. Some parts are really easy to read and others are a little tougher, especially when he gets into the neurotransmitters and circuits in the brain. I have only read half so far, as I needed some time to process. I liked that he was able to correlate his own "seemingly innocent addiction" to that of hard core addiction. I have worked with many therapists over the years and everything that Mate writes about has been discussed in various forms and I have been working with someone on the Dopamine, Seratonin thing for years and it helps keep me balanced. Although I am not a typical drug or alcohol addict I do love to gamble, but am able to stay away for long periods, but I would say he is right on and when I compared his opinions to people in my life that suffer hard core addiction.....it all makes more sense! Amazing book! I gave it four only because of the one section that has been difficult to follow and is a little more medical than I could stay engaged with!
Jose Jimenez
2025-06-11 09:29:07
Just an amazing book
Asgerdur agusta Andreasen
2025-04-24 18:36:32
Gabor Mate is so so good. Good price ðŸ‘
Renate Horst
2025-03-03 19:45:47
Nicht leicht zu lesen aber sehr informativ
Andrea S.
2025-02-10 15:36:13
Libro che consiglio di leggere a tutti, ti fa conoscere e capire le dipendenze
Cundrie
2025-02-03 14:06:43
Explaining the physical effects on the developing infant brain of good mothering, the author describes the damage caused by insufficient emotional closeness between infant and mother (or main caregiver). Although reactions to poor parenting vary, the baby’s experience of sensitive maternal attunement is shown to be an essential part of forming a mind. The absence or not-enoughness of this leaves a ‘black hole’. It is against this backdrop that the addictions are introduced. A substance or an addictive set of actions can be an unconsciously chosen means of stopping up the ‘hole’ in the archaic self. The author emphasises that there is a continuum of addictive behaviours, confessing to some of his own, and although the vignettes of his work with severely addicted patients may shock, the readers are encouraged to see that the tendency towards addiction is a tragic part of human nature. This book is a masterpiece of expertise and compassion.
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