Addicted to love…while these words have been romanticized in song lyrics, the actual condition is anything but romantic. The term “love addict” actually refers to a person who has an unhealthy or dysregulated approach to romantic attachments.
If you struggle with this, you may feel obsessed with love, clingy, or fearful of abandonment. These feelings can be overwhelming and lonely, not to mention challenging for a romantic partner to address. Fortunately, It is possible to break the cycle of self-sabotaging behaviors with love addiction treatment. Many people are confused by the label of love addiction. It doesn’t seem accurate because love isn’t supposed to be hurtful. It is about a deep, unmet longing that drives people to desire a relationship to make the pain go away.
What Love Addiction Treatment Can Do For You | |
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Struggling With: | Treatment Focus: |
Fear of abandonment | Identify and heal attachment wounds |
Confusion as to why you struggle in relationships | Trace the roots of your attachment dysregulation and learn about your attachment style |
Feeling reactive and jumping to the worst conclusions | Discover your triggers and identify coping mechanisms to protect yourself |
Low self-worth | Develop self-compassion and self-love |
Being clingy in relationships | Acquire tools to help you manage healthier relationships |
Emotional dependence on another person | Build up self-trust and self-worth |
Unrealistic expectations of relationships and partners | Reframe your thinking around romantic relationships and learn to practice gratitude |
Negative coping strategies that sabotage your relationships | Replace negative behaviors with more helpful coping strategies like exercise, meditation, or therapy |
An unwillingness to be alone and a need to jump from relationship to relationship | Build up self-confidence and community. Get involved in activities to stay busy |
This list may seem overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. The point of love addiction treatment is to provide you with support as you learn to analyze your feelings and behaviors and develop healthier ways of relating
Options for Love Addiction Treatment
Typical love addiction treatment options include coaching, psychotherapy, and support groups. Weekly personal coaching using tailored techniques and proven therapeutic approaches can help you begin the process of self-discovery. This may occur in person or in a virtual format.
For faster results, a personalized intensive or love addiction retreat provides a concentrated opportunity to build understanding and compassion for yourself.
What to look for in a love addiction treatment program:
- Customized treatment plans
- Established coaches with years of experience
- A proven, evidence-based treatment method
- A program that provides high-impact tools to replace negative behavior patterns
Break Free of Toxic Patterns With Love Addiction Treatment From PIVOT
PIVOT offers love addiction treatment through weekly in-person or virtual coaching and immersive relationship retreats. Call us at 1-855-452-0707 to begin the healing journey to healthier, happier relationships.