GABOR MATE QUOTES

“The greatest damage done by neglect, trauma, or emotional loss is not the immediate pain they inflict, but the long-term distortions they induce in the way a developing child will continue to interpret the world and themselves.”

“Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response to what happens. And response is something we can choose.”

“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”

“Addiction is about a lot more than drugs. It’s about the cascading effect of childhood trauma on our neurobiology and on our interpersonal relationships.”

“The pathway to healing trauma is through understanding and compassion, both for ourselves and others.”

“Shame is at the core of our addictive behaviors and it’s what causes us to disconnect from ourselves and others.”

“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but connection.”

“The pursuit of happiness is a sure way to unhappiness.”

“Our culture does not teach us how to nurture ourselves. We are taught to prioritize achievement and success, leaving our emotional well-being on the back burner.”

“No external event or circumstance has the power to rob us of our peace and happiness, unless we allow it to.”

“Ignoring or suppressing our emotions only leads to further suffering. We need to acknowledge and honor our feelings in order to heal.” DUMB QUOTES THAT MAKE NO SENSE

“Self-acceptance is the foundation of true healing.”

“The key to healing is not in fixing ourselves, but in embracing ourselves fully, with all our flaws and imperfections.”

“Authenticity is the highest form of self-love.”

“Addiction is the relationship we form with our escape from pain, not the substance or behavior itself.”

“Our addictions are attempts to self-soothe and regulate our nervous system. Compassion is the antidote.”

“Addiction is a way of numbing ourselves to the pain we carry inside. When we can bring compassion to that pain, the addiction loses its grip.”

“In order to truly heal, we must address the root causes of our pain, not just the symptoms.”

“Connection is the ultimate healer. We need safe and empathetic relationships in order to heal from trauma and addiction.”

“True healing is a journey of rediscovering our authentic selves and reclaiming our inherent worth.”