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Dec 2018
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Episode 21: Conversation with Dr. Gabor ...

Alanis Morissette
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Alanis sat down with Dr. Gabor Maté for this month’s podcast to talk about the de-stigmatization of addiction and how best to understand and support the recovery process, ADHD and how sensitivity and a sense of self directly affects the body.

Below are books by Dr. Gabor Maté:

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress

Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

Hold On to Your Kids

 

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