Below you will find a list of discussions in the Relationship / Love Addiction forum at the Live Your Optimal Life to Heal Your Ailments Forum. "Love addiction" is actually a misnomer. Genuine love is about building intimacy through honesty and sharing of oneself. A so-called "love addict" is a person who substitutes an unhealthy, mood-altering relationship for a healthy relationship with another person. This unhealthy relationship is then placed at the center of the person's life. Being in that relationship has clear negative effects on his/her life but he/she continues with the relationship regardless of the effects.
"Love addiction" is actually a misnomer. Genuine love is about building intimacy through honesty and sharing of oneself. A so-called "love addict" is a person who substitutes an unhealthy, mood-altering relationship for a healthy relationship with another person. This unhealthy relationship is then placed at the center of the person's life. Being in that relationship has clear negative effects on his/her life but he/she continues with the relationship regardless of the effects.