Gabor Maté Realm of Hungry Ghosts Flashcards
VANDU
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
-supporting political leaders & community in harm reduction
PHS
Portland Hotel Society
-non-profit, housing for the unhouseable, pioneering social model
-provide system of safety & caring for marginalized & stigmatized people
Hell Realm
those trapped in unbearable states of rage & anxiety
Addictive Behaviours (5) (hpdco)
-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
Reference Styles (4) ???
- US style- lock more people up
- Pop style- can-do self-helpism
- Parenting style
S.O.B.E.R.
S-stop
O-observe
B-breathe
E-expand
R-respond mindfully
-mindfulness-based relapse prevention technique
How the Addiction Process Manifests (4) (ce,ic,pr,di)
- compulsive engagement- w/behaviour, preoccupation
- impaired control- over behaviour
- persistence or relapse- despite evidence of harm
- dissatisfaction/irritability- intense craving when object/substance not immediately available
Who is Gabor Maté?
- 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
Nature of Addiction
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
Drug Described
-chemical substance that can change how the body and mind work