This week, I talk to renowned addiction expert, physician and best-selling author, Dr. Gabor Maté. He calls for a compassionate approach toward addiction, whether in ourselves or in others. Dr Maté believes addiction is not a choice, neither is it all about drugs and elicit substances. Instead, he believes that addiction affects most of us – whether it be to alcohol, nicotine, sugar, work or exercise…the list is endless. According to Dr Maté, the source of addiction is not to be found in our genes but in our early childhood. We also talk about how our emotional stress translates into physical chronic illnesses and how we now live in a culture that doesn’t meet our human needs. Indeed, the conditions necessary for healthy child development are increasingly under threat in today’s society. Loneliness and lack of meaningful connection are on the rise, as are the rates of autoimmune disease and addiction. We discuss how the way we live our modern lives is impacting us more than we realise. It was a real honour to sit down and talk eye-to-eye with Gabor about his truly revolutionary work. This was a deep and powerful conversation and I hope it helps you in your lives. Show notes available at: drchatterjee.com/gabor Find out more about Gabor: Website - drgabormate.com/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/drgabormate/ You Tube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRF06lSFA8zV9L8_x9jzIA Twitter - twitter.com/DrGaborMate Gabor's books: In the Realm on hungry ghosts - amzn.to/2zlLbR5 Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder - amzn.to/2PvKYou When the body says no: the cost of hidden stress - amzn.to/2zdWc6B Hold on to Your Kids - Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers - amzn.to/2QUCAeK ------ Dr Chatterjee's book The 4 Pillar Plan is available via amzn.to/2yGfpuB The US version, How to Make Disease Disappear is available via amzn.to/2Gj1YEL Dr Chatterjee has announced his NEW book The Stress Solution now available for pre-order amzn.to/2MZ8u8h ----- Listen to all previous podcast episodes on drchatterjee.com/podcast or via these podcast platforms by searching for 'Feel Better, Live More'. iTunes - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/feel-better-live-more/id1333552422?mt=2 Acast - www.acast.com/feelbetterlivemore Stitcher - www.stitcher.com/podcast/feel-better-live-more Overcast - overcast.fm/itunes1333552422/feel-better-live-more ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/

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