How Addiction Damages Relationships, Intimacy

Anyone who has lived with addiction of any kind knows that addictive behavior affects everyone around them in unhealthy ways. In some relationships, addiction creates a counter-condition called "codependency." A codependent makes unhealthy behavior changes to accommodate the addict. Codependency and addiction are equal and opposite in unhealthiness. They reflect imbalance and distortion in these areas. Read more

How Addiction and Codependency Distort Relationships

Anyone who has lived with addiction of any kind knows that addictive behavior affects everyone around them in unhealthy ways. In some relationships, addiction creates a counter-condition called "codependency." A codependent makes unhealthy behavior changes to accommodate the addict. Codependency and addiction are equal and opposite in unhealthiness. They reflect imbalance and distortion in these areas.   How Addiction and Codependency Distort Relationships

AA and Al-Anon Slogan and Recovery: Live and Let Live

AA and Al-Anon Slogans: Live and Let Live
I write on a variety of topics and it touching to see how many requests and searches I get for 'AA Slogans' and Al-Anon Slogans'. Al-Anon slogans offer that boost of strength so many of us need for recovery. 'Live and Let Live' is extremely helpful.
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Stinkin Thinkin, Toxic Behavior and Detachment in Relationships

Stinking Thinking and Toxic Behavior: Mental Detachment
In a relationship with stinking thinking and toxic behavior? If someone you love has stinking thinking with toxic behavior you need to detach. Your job is to keep yourself safe. Emotional and mental detachment is one method.
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Relationship and Intimacy Issues: Manipulative Behavior

How to Recognize a Manipulative Abuser
Manipulative behaviors kill intimacy and relationships. Manipulative abusers shame you with a smile. They are passive-aggressive. They will trample you down and leave you to bleed. They make you believe it was your fault, you deserve it,its good for you. Watch out for this behavior
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Intimacy and Emotional Health

Emotional Health: Self-Care, Awareness and Help
Intimacy is greatly affected by health: physical and emotional. What are the most worrisome health issues today? Depression, chronic rage, emotional dysfunction, addictive behavior, co-dependent behavior, stress-related illness. Why? Because we are learning that mind and body are symbiotic.
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