Physician and author Dr Gabor Mate' dsicusses the connections between addiction, abuse, and brain development

In this short clip with Dr. Gabor Maté he reveals why so many people are struggling with addiction, the best way to recover from addiction, his thoughts on traditional recovery programs and more. Watch the full convo with Dr. Gabor Maté: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX--tyY5ShI ⚠ WELL

When I sat down with Dr. Gabor Maté, he asked me a big question: “Gabby when you recovered from drug addiction, what did you find?” Without skipping a beat, I replied, “I found me.” You see, our true, undamaged selves can never be destroyed. It’s just that pain—and the measures we take to numb it

From the Assembly of Stars Meditation Hall at Lower Hamlet, Plum Village. This is a day of mindfulness between the close of the 21-Day Retreat and the Summer Opening. The sangha is preparing for an ordination ceremony for monastic novices on July 2 followed by summer opening on July 4.