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Childhood trauma is the template for every addiction, including the socially rewarded ones.

Drawn from what Gabor Mate said

Trauma What overwhelming experience leaves behind, and whether it is stored in the body, the memory, or the loop between them.

Addiction Compulsive use that continues through the harm it causes — and the argument about whether it is a disease, a choice, or a response to pain.

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What Gabor Mate actually said

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  1. Gabor Mate

    Physician and author on addiction

    Childhood trauma is the template for addiction-any addiction. All addictions are attempts to escape the deep pain of the hurt child, attempts temporarily soothing but ultimately futile.

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