Love Addict has difficulty with symptoms of codependency, then chooses addictive behaviors and internal process to compensate. A Love Addict seeks to enmesh, to blend into another person. Underneath all of this is both a fear of abandonment and a fear of healthy intimacy, even if they pretend to look for it.When codependent corrects behavior, they can manage their life….
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Shame is so painful to the psyche that most people will do anything to avoid it – even though it’s a natural emotion that everyone has. It’s a physiologic response of the autonomic nervous system. You might blush, have a rapid heartbeat, break into a sweat, freeze, hang your head, slump your shoulders, avoid eye contact, withdraw, even get dizzy…
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Escaping an addiction involves an effort. It involves taking a step into the unknown with the faith that it is going to lead to something good. Even when the addict accepts that their behavior is destroying their life, they may still be unwilling to change. An oft heard claim is that it is better the devil you know. The life of an addict…
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Enabling is one of the key aspects of addiction and substance abuse. Many people who struggle with addiction find that they have a close relationship with a person who enables them to deny that they have a problem with drugs or alcohol. This dysfunctional relationship also allows them to ignore and be disconnected from the consequences of their behavior. An enabler will…
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Marriage is one of the most important life goals in many peoples lives and heralds a time of settling down and children. Successful relationships require dedication, intimacy, trust and respect from both partners. Spouses are the closest and most important person to one another and when this relationship begins to break down it can turn to bitterness, resentment and anger….
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