{"product_id":"9781556438806","title":"In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClose Encounters with Addiction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking look at addiction and recovery from the bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Normal\u003c\/i\u003e--the modern self-help classic that reframes everything you were taught about trauma and substance abuse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAddictions always originate in pain, whether felt openly or hidden in the unconscious.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, world-renowned physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté offers a transformative approach to understanding substance use disorder, recovery, and the root causes of addictive behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough compelling case studies, cutting-edge neuropsychiatric research, and clear-eyed analysis, Dr. Maté explores how personal history, emotional development, brain chemistry, social conditions, and structural factors--including unhealed developmental trauma--influence addiction. He advocates for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ehumane, compassionate approaches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that focus on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewhole-person, whole-culture healing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showing how punishment, stigma, and isolation only worsen outcomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis #1 international bestseller is essential for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders facing substance use challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies and caregivers supporting loved ones in active addiction and recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental health professionals, therapists, and researchers exploring trauma-informed care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Maté reframes substance use disorder as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eresponse to suffering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not a moral failure. He provides a radical, authoritative path toward understanding, hope, and societal repair. This book equips readers to offer compassionate support, advocate for effective social change, and make sense of addiction--which can be difficult for those who haven't experienced it firsthand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince its original publication in 2010, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has remained a bedrock for anyone seeking insight into trauma, addiction, and recovery--and continues to lay a path toward hope and true healing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maté, Dr. Gabor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48018640470270,"sku":"9781556438806","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/1532\/4335\/files\/In_the_Realm.png?v=1775067586","url":"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/products\/9781556438806","provider":"Wandering Raccoon Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}