Not all addictions are rooted in abuse or trauma, but I do believe they can all be traced to painful experience. A hurt is at the centre of all addictive behaviours. It is present in the gambler, the Internet addict, the compulsive shopper and the workaholic. The wound may not be as deep and the ache not as excruciating, and it may even be entirely hiddenbut its there. As well see, the effects of early stress or adverse experiences directly shape both the psychology and the neurobiology of addiction in the brain.
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Gabor Mat was a contemporary Canadian physician. Gabor Maté is a Canadian physician and author. He has worked in family practices and specializes in childhood development and trauma, including long-term effects on physical and mental health, such as autoimmune diseases, cancer, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and addiction. Read more on Wikipedia →