The context of psychodynamic theory

How would/do you conceptualize addiction and addiction behaviors within the context of psychodynamic theory (shadow work/archetypal energies/attachment/early childhood relationships etc. how would you challenge/interpret this material?)

Addiction is characterized by an inability to consistently abstain from substances and an inability to control behavior.

An addicted individual experiences a craving (or an intense, insatiable hunger) for more drugs and/or alcohol—which produce a desired reward in the brain—despite any adverse consequences.

Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences.

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