It is thought that this is the lighter of the addictions but how many crimes are those of passion. When people enter recovery from substance abuse, relationships are often the next tier. The other would be eating disorders.
A love addict defined as; the addiction in which the person becomes addicted to the feeling of love.
It seems that love addiction has been broken up into several categories and this allows one to see where they fit for the best attempt at recovery.
Additional Types of Love Addict
Obsessed, co-dependent, narcissistic, relationship, ambivalent, torch bearers, seductive with holders and romance addicts.
Some Symptoms or Characteristics of Love Addiction;
Difficulty protecting self, setting up boundaries
Sense of worthlessness without a relationship or partner
Feelings that a relationship makes one whole, or more of a man or woman
Strong need to be in control of all situations and those people around you
History of emotional, physical, or sexual trauma
In ability to feel satisfied sexually
Confuse sex with love
Often are living a double life
Relationship hop- goes from one to the next without an emotional break
Living in a les than nurturing home setting when a child nurturing
Sense of isolation from parents and family
Tendency to package relationships from other areas of life
Usually the outsides emotions don’t match the inside emotions
Mistake intensity for intimacy (drama driven relationships)
Depression or other Dual Diagnosis
The symptoms are important markers but the other issues are the feelings that go with the behaviors. Often the addict has feelings that are occurring that mask any ability to connect with their true emotions. What we have yet to discuss is the chemicals that are involved and why it is so with these behaviors and why it becomes addictive. Guess that’s for next time.
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