How To Truly Overcome Addiction According to Carl Jung

Addiction is not a moral failure. It is not a sign of weakness. It is a cry from the soul — an attempt to anesthetize unresolved pain. In this video, we explore the psychology of addiction through the profound insights of Carl Jung and Gabor Maté. You will learn why addiction is a spiritual crisis, how childhood trauma fuels compulsive behaviors, and why true recovery begins when we confront our shadow and reconnect with our deeper self. If you are struggling — or know someone who is — this message is for you.

References:

Carl Gustav Jung, The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche (Collected Works Vol. 8)

Carl Gustav Jung, Alchemical Studies (Collected Works Vol. 13)

Carl Gustav Jung, Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self (Collected Works Vol. 9)

Carl Gustav Jung, Letter to Bill Wilson (Alcoholics Anonymous Archives)

Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

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