ADDICTION:
AN ATTACHMENT DISORDER
"Looking for love
in all the wrong places"
We become addicted for
all the right reasons. Addiction helps us:
• Connect with ourselves, with others, and with life
• Feel ecstatic and powerful
• Gain relief from emotional pain
But addiction doesn’t
make us feel good for very long. And it doesn’t really help us
achieve our goals. In fact, it can destroy our health, our relationships,
and our livelihoods.
Addiction is a complex
process. It starts with attachment, cultural and family conditions or
predisposition. Family-of-origin issues, stress, and loss can increase
the risk. On top of that, cultural norms encourage the use of certain
addictive substances and behaviors.
As the addiction progresses,
it changes the physiology of our brains and nervous systems to help us feel balanced and in control. We begin to organize our
lives around planning for, experiencing, and recovering from the addictive
state. Over time, the addiction becomes our primary relationship.
We start out seeking connection
and relief from emotional pain. Instead, our lives spiral out of control.
Get help today, contact
Jack for a free 20 minute consultation, 303-245-0552, or email
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