Everyone agrees, recovering from any addiction is a good thing. But not all of us agree on how or what to call ourselves once we start the recovery journey. Me? I’m sticking with “ADDICT”, no matter how strong my recovery. Here’s why:
YOU ARE HERE: LOVE ADDICTION / HOME
Most of us aren’t even aware we have an “addiction issue.” This is likely because the symptoms of love addiction range from anxiety and depression to general demoralization. Love addiction creates chronic anger and people-pleasing, which leads us to suffer one bad relationship after another or may lead to an all-out refusal to form romantic relationships.
Left untreated, love addiction creates a life unlived. Somewhere inside, an inner voice tells us there is more to life, but we feel helpless to act on this knowledge.
Going to therapy, reading self-help books or simply trying to forget the past and push forward are not enough for most people. That’s because no one thing done in isolation is enough to get to the root of love addiction.
Fortunately, recovery work makes it possible to gain a more balanced perspective. We can learn how non-addictive love factors into healthy relationships with others and, more importantly, with ourselves.
Everyone agrees, recovering from any addiction is a good thing. But not all of us agree on how or what to call ourselves once we start the recovery journey. Me? I’m sticking with “ADDICT”, no matter how strong my recovery. Here’s why:
“HOW can you possibly stay with THAT person!?” people ask you directly and not so directly. Until you have experienced it yourself, it can totally be confusing. And then, even for the person who can’t leave, it’s confusing. Let’s dive in!
Love addiction is a pretty intense topic. It’s filled with issues surrounding childhood trauma and outdated coping skills, yada yada. But if we dig in and understand this mess, we can find a way forward. Ah sweet relief!
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Really? There’s a lot to unpack in that statement.
But first, let’s dive into what it means to be lonely in the context of love addiction. What it means and where the freedom from it can be found.
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