{"product_id":"9781556438806","title":"In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction","description":"\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking look at addiction and recovery from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Normal\u003c\/i\u003e—the modern self-help classic that reframes everything you were taught about trauma and substance abuse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAddictions always originate in pain, whether felt openly or hidden in the unconscious.\u003c\/i\u003e In \u003ci\u003eIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts\u003c\/i\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cb\u003ehumane, compassionate approaches\u003c\/b\u003e that focus on \u003cb\u003ewhole-person, whole-culture healing\u003c\/b\u003e, showing how punishment, stigma, and isolation only worsen outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis #1 international bestseller is essential for:\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003eDr. Maté reframes substance use disorder as a \u003cb\u003eresponse to suffering\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince its original publication in 2010, \u003ci\u003eIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts\u003c\/i\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.","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370815524925,"sku":"9781556438806","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781556438806_p0.jpg?v=1771569063","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781556438806","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}