In the world of hungry ghosts

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté… Addiction of all kinds, whether drug addiction or behavioral addictions like gambling and eating — or addiction to anything else, in fact — is rooted in pain, which in many cases stems from childhood suffering. It would be unexpected for many of the parents who have lost their children to addiction to express appreciation or understanding for their children. Instead, they often feel pain or anger, or feel that the blame is always placed on them. This book does not aim to blame anyone but rather to embrace tormented humanity. It aims to show that addiction is one of the most common manifestations of human suffering. There is no accusation, only an acknowledgment of the fact that suffering is inherited across generations, and that we unwittingly pass it on until we understand it and break its transmission sequence within each family, human group, or society. Blaming parents is neither emotionally sound nor scientifically correct. All parents do their best, but our best is constrained by our unresolved traumas or their unconscious remnants. This is what we unwittingly pass on to our children, as I did. The bright side of this book is that this trauma and family breakdown can be treated. If the right conditions are provided, we now know that the brain can heal itself.

Author:Gabor Maté

Aseer Al Kotb
.Published by Dar Renees, original and exclusive edition in Algeria