{"product_id":"in-the-realm-of-hungry-ghosts","title":"In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eClose Encounters with Addiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eBy Gabor Maté\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eA profound and compassionate exploration of addiction—and the path to healing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eIn this groundbreaking work, Dr. Gabor Maté invites us to look beyond the surface of addiction and into the deeper human story beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eRather than viewing addiction as a failure of willpower or a condition affecting only a few, Maté reveals it as something far more universal—rooted in pain, shaped by experience, and woven into the fabric of our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eAt the heart of this book is a powerful truth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"726\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eTo heal addiction, we must first understand it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eInside, you’ll explore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003e• The emotional and psychological roots of addiction\u003cbr data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"861\"\u003e• How early life experiences shape behaviour and coping patterns\u003cbr data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e• The connection between trauma, brain chemistry, and dependency\u003cbr data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"995\"\u003e• Addiction as a continuum—not a separate condition\u003cbr data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e• Why compassion is essential in the healing process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eDrawing from decades of clinical work with individuals facing severe addiction, Maté blends real-life stories with neuroscience and global research—offering insight without judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eThis is not a quick-fix or surface-level self-help book.\u003cbr data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eIt’s an invitation into deeper awareness, understanding, and ultimately… healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eWhy this book stands out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003e• Challenges mainstream narratives around addiction\u003cbr data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e• Offers a holistic, trauma-informed perspective\u003cbr data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e• Encourages self-understanding rather than shame\u003cbr data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e• Expands compassion—for yourself and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003eUpdated with a new chapter on the opioid crisis, this 10th anniversary edition remains as relevant and necessary as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003cbr data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781785042201\u003cbr data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.7 x 12.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51135098880285,"sku":"in-the-realm-of-hungry-ghosts","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/1786\/8061\/files\/6a33811e-In-the-Realm-of-Hungry-Ghosts-400.jpg?v=1775794803","url":"https:\/\/thesoundtemple.com.au\/products\/in-the-realm-of-hungry-ghosts","provider":"The Sound Temple","version":"1.0","type":"link"}