Love Addiction

You . . . 

do whatever possible to avoid being single . . .

feel desperate for connection and attention when single . . .

feel most alive when a new potential love interest comes your way . . .

feel terrified when thinking about being alone . . .

eventually feel dissatisfied when the infatuation of a new relationship wears off . . .

romanticize and idealize relationships, even if they cause you to lose perspective on your work and other activities . . . 

spend a tremendous amount of time and energy in romantic relationships . . . 

If you can relate to any of these ideas, it’s possible you have a love addiction.  

Love addiction is a self-defeating, compulsive disorder that often has its root causes in childhood issues such as growing up in less-than nurturing environments or other past trauma(s) resulting in negative implications for your life.  One of these negative implications could be the constant need for reassurance from others.

Compulsively chasing after new romantic relationships is the love addict’s way of life.  The pursuit of being “in love” fuels this compulsion.  Love addicts usually tend to be involved in brief and intense romantic relationships that often end bitterly.  They tend to move from one relationship to the next without reflecting on and making changes in their lives based on these past relationships and hurts.  If love addicts end up being long-term relationships, they are usually characterized by many highs and lows.  Or, to avoid feelings of vulnerability altogether, sometimes love addicts withdraw completely from loving relationships.  Treatment often involves exploration of early childhood issues and their relationship to current destructive behavior patterns.

If you are ready to steer away from these self-defeating patterns of behavior, Glenda would be glad to talk with you about making changes.

50 min | $150