Suggested Reading
"In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction", Dr. Gabor Mate, MD.
A fascinating and reassuring read from cover to cover. Warm, personable, and non-judgemental, Mate presents anecdotal stories as well as scientific research (psychological, social and neurological) that helps to understand the addictive process and what happens within.
"The Biology of Belief", Bruce H. Lipton. Here is a quote from the book, "In multicellular organisms, growth/protection behaviours are controlled by the nervous system. It is the nervous system's job to monitor environmental signals, interpret them, and organize appropriate behavioural responses. In a multicellular community, the nervous system acts like the government in organizing the activities of its cellular citizens. When the nervous system recognizes a threatening environmental stress, it alerts the community of cells to impending danger." This is one way of describing a traumatic response.
A fascinating and reassuring read from cover to cover. Warm, personable, and non-judgemental, Mate presents anecdotal stories as well as scientific research (psychological, social and neurological) that helps to understand the addictive process and what happens within.
"The Biology of Belief", Bruce H. Lipton. Here is a quote from the book, "In multicellular organisms, growth/protection behaviours are controlled by the nervous system. It is the nervous system's job to monitor environmental signals, interpret them, and organize appropriate behavioural responses. In a multicellular community, the nervous system acts like the government in organizing the activities of its cellular citizens. When the nervous system recognizes a threatening environmental stress, it alerts the community of cells to impending danger." This is one way of describing a traumatic response.