It is impossible to understand addiction without asking what relief the addict finds, or hopes to find, in the drug or the addictive behaviour. (Gabor Mate)

It is impossible to understand addiction without asking what relief the addict finds, or hopes to find, in the drug or the addictive behaviour.

Gabor Mate

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