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May 26, 2025 59 mins
Addiction Recovery Psychology: Jung, 12-Step Evolution & Depth Therapy Breakthrough with Recovery Expert

🎯 ADDICTION RECOVERY | PSYCHOLOGY | THERAPY | MENTAL HEALTH | SPIRITUALITY

Discover the revolutionary integration of Jungian psychology and addiction recovery with Corey Gamberg, Executive Director of Rockland Recovery Treatment Centers. This groundbreaking episode reveals why traditional 12-step programs often plateau after 3-4 years and how depth psychology creates sustainable, soul-level transformation for lasting recovery.

🔥 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:

Addiction Treatment Revolution:

  • Why addiction recovery methods must evolve as addiction itself changes
  • The hidden Carl Jung connection to Alcoholics Anonymous founding
  • How depth psychology surpasses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) limitations
  • Revolutionary post-recovery work for long-term sobriety challenges

Jungian Psychology Applications:

  • James Hillman's archetypal psychology in addiction treatment
  • Moving from pathology model to soul-centered healing
  • Understanding addiction as spiritual initiation vs. moral failure
  • Practical depth psychology techniques for therapists and counselors

Recovery Science & Spirituality:

  • The 3-year recovery crisis point most programs ignore
  • Why evidence-based research isn't always clinically relevant
  • Integrating EMDR, IFS therapy, and Jungian approaches
  • Creating "bigger containers" for continued psychological growth
📊 EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

🧠 Psychology & Mental Health (0:00-15:00):

  • Individuation theory in addiction recovery
  • Beyond CBT: depth psychology vs. surface-level interventions
  • Mental health stigma and pathology reframing
  • Depression as soul communication, not just symptoms

⚡ Addiction & Recovery Science (15:00-30:00):

  • Opioid epidemic evolution and treatment adaptation
  • Brain-based medicine integration (brainspotting, EMDR)
  • Substance abuse treatment center innovations
  • Recovery community dynamics and hierarchy issues

🔄 Spirituality & Personal Growth (30:00-45:00):

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