Dr Gabor Maté on Addiction, Trauma & Why You Were Never Broken
Gabor Maté
Jonathan
Jul 12, 202624 February 2026
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What if addiction isn’t the problem — but the solution to deep emotional pain? In this powerful conversation, renowned physician and trauma expert Dr Gabor Maté joins Dr Brian Pennie to explore the true roots of addiction, healing, and human connection. When Brian shares his lived experience with he
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consider myself in recovery. I like to think of myself as recovered. I don't have any cravings. I feel better than I've ever felt. So do you think it's possible to be recovered rather than in recovery
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