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What I Wish I’d Asked Dr. Gabor Maté When I Had the Chance

Mad in America

I believed my alcoholism was genetic and treated it as a spiritual malady. The long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are not limited to mental health problems, not by a long shot. Six years ago, after my second wife died, I found a new career in mental health care. I can smile.