An excellent introduction to the complex problem of addiction. Dr. Gabor Maté is specialized in its study and treatment. His book offers powerful portraits of his patients' lives, the story of his own addictive behaviors, and the path to recovery.
"As a rule, whatever we don't deal with in our lives we pass on to our children."
Regardless of your degree of addiction or whether your drug of choice is heroin, TV, food, or shopping — reading the stories and research presented in this book will help to shine a light on your own addictive tendencies.
The year I read this book, I got rid of two addictions: nicotine (snus) and caffeine. 🚬☕️
One of Bjorn's Favorite Books of 2018. A deeply compassionate and eye-opening look at addiction that goes far beyond the usual "just say no" narrative. Maté connects childhood trauma, neuroscience, and lived experience into something that feels both scientifically rigorous and profoundly human.