Many addicts have a deep sense of “never fitting in” even before they started using addictive substances. This episode explores the inner-wounding to the vital connecting link between the ego and the Self. Father Bill explains why ACCEPTANCE proves so critical in recovery and how it helps repair the damaged link. (A pdf version of Edinger’s book Ego and Archetype is in the show notes.)
Ego and Archetype by Edward Edinger, PhD:
https://www.academia.edu/8148769/Ego_and_Archetype_Edward_Edinger
