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Process Addiction

Love Addiction

Chasing the high of new love to escape the fear of being alone.

Love Addiction

Understanding love addiction

Love addiction involves a compulsive pursuit of romance, validation, or the intensity of new relationships, often driven by fear of abandonment and unmet attachment needs. The focus is less on connection than on relief from emptiness.

Signs to look for

  • Fear of being alone driving relationship choices
  • Idealizing partners then feeling let down
  • Losing yourself in relationships
  • Tolerating unhealthy dynamics to avoid loss
  • Craving the intensity of new romance

How we help

  • Attachment-focused counselling
  • Understanding fear of abandonment
  • Building self-worth independent of a partner
  • Healthy relationship skills and boundaries
  • Healing early relational wounds
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