{"id":3585,"date":"2026-01-07T18:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/damianruiz.eu\/?p=3585"},"modified":"2026-01-07T18:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:37:24","slug":"jungian-addiction-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/damianruiz.eu\/en\/jungian-addiction-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Addictions: Therapeutic Support from a Jungian-Based Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dami\u00e1n Ruiz<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Understanding addictions beyond behaviour<\/strong><\/p>\n

Addictions represent one of the most complex clinical challenges in psychotherapy. From the perspective of analytical psychology, addictions are understood as attempts to compensate for an inner void, a loss of meaning, or a difficulty in symbolising emotional experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

This approach makes it possible to see that addictions are not limited to a specific substance or behaviour, but rather express a deeper conflict in the individual\u2019s relationship with themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therapeutic treatment of addictions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clinical work with addictions requires a specific therapeutic framework, clearly differentiated from classical Jungian analysis, while still grounded in its depth understanding of the psyche. The therapeutic process does not focus solely on controlling addictive behaviour, but on rebuilding the relationship with desire, meaning and personal identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Addictions often involve long and demanding therapeutic processes, in which continuity and consistency of treatment are essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Online therapy and addictions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Online therapy facilitates sustained therapeutic support in processes involving addictions, reducing interruptions and enhancing treatment stability. Working with addictions from an integrative Jungian orientation allows therapy to move beyond symptom management and promote deep, lasting psychological change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  Dami\u00e1n Ruiz   Understanding addictions beyond behaviour Addictions represent one of the most complex clinical challenges in psychotherapy. 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