Name: Dr. Gabor Maté: “Addiction is not a choice, it’s pain.”
Uploaded: 2025-09-14T06:35:36.000Z
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Description: “Nobody chooses addiction — it’s a response to pain.” Dr. Gabor Maté explains how childhood trauma wires the brain for addictive behavior. Addiction isn’t a choice. It’s an attempt to soothe unbearable pain. #GaborMate #AddictionRecovery #Sobriety #TraumaHealing #AddictionAwareness #MentalHealth #RecoveryJourney #SoberCommunity #HealingFromTrauma #SobrietyMotivation

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