Gabor Maté Realm of Hungry Ghosts Flashcards

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VANDU

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Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
-supporting political leaders & community in harm reduction

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PHS

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Portland Hotel Society
-non-profit, housing for the unhouseable, pioneering social model
-provide system of safety & caring for marginalized & stigmatized people

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Hell Realm

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those trapped in unbearable states of rage & anxiety

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Addictive Behaviours (5) (hpdco)

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-hurt @centre
-powerlessness
-few dopamine receptors to begin with (biological)
-desire, wanting, craving
-orbitofrontal cortex & associated neurological systems tricked into valuing false wants above real needs

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Reference Styles (4) ???

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  1. US style- lock more people up
  2. Pop style- can-do self-helpism
  3. Parenting style
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S.O.B.E.R.

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S-stop
O-observe
B-breathe
E-expand
R-respond mindfully
-mindfulness-based relapse prevention technique

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How the Addiction Process Manifests (4) (ce,ic,pr,di)

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  1. compulsive engagement- w/behaviour, preoccupation
  2. impaired control- over behaviour
  3. persistence or relapse- despite evidence of harm
  4. dissatisfaction/irritability- intense craving when object/substance not immediately available
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Who is Gabor Maté?

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  • distinguished figure in addiction field
  • revered for humane medical work w/inner-city drug addicts on Vancouver eastside
  • Canadian physician/author
    -background incl. childhood development, trauma, physical/mental health, ADHD, addictions
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Nature of Addiction

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behaviour/substance to relieve pain in short term but leads to neg. consequences in long term. W/out addressing root cause of pain, try to stop, but crave further relief, prone to relapse

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Drug Described

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-chemical substance that can change how the body and mind work

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