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	<title>Better Relationships &#187; addiction</title>
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		<title>Why Self Care is So Important When Overcoming Addiction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 02:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Swaniger]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addiction is more than an annoyance or inconvenience. It sucks the life out of you and leaves you feeling drained. When trying to overcome an addiction this fact is even more exacerbated. That’s why self-care is so important for your recovery. Get Back to Basics When addiction has you in its grasps even the basics of self-care often get left behind. That’s because you are so focused on either being high or getting high. There’s just not much time left over to take care of yourself. For example, you may neglect such things as: Bathing and grooming Doing laundry Cleaning and maintaining your home If this sounds like you, it’s time to get back into a routine. Even something as basic as taking a shower and wash your hair thoroughly will be restorative. Do the basics you need to do in order to feel “normal” again. Make Sure You Get Enough Sleep For the addicted, sleep patterns get usually turned upside down. Your brain becomes hyper-focused on drugs or alcohol instead of sleep. Indeed, some drink just to be able to fall asleep at night. As part of your self-care routine create a sleep routine that includes: Going to bed at a reasonable hour consistently each night Setting the temperature in the bedroom at a level that is neither too hot or cold Removing any TV’s or other electronics from the bedroom Not checking your phone close to bedtime (in fact, just leave it outside the bedroom) Avoiding the use of caffeine or nicotine before bedtime Your body actually needs sleep in order to repair itself. If you are in recovery, this is especially important. Ensure You are Eating a Healthy Diet Nutrition is another important component of addiction recovery. Just like with sleep, your body needs to be able to repair itself from the damage caused by addiction. If you are putting junk food into your body, then it will have a harder time healing itself. Instead, make better food choices. For example, consider foods such as nutritious fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains. Try cooking for yourself. Cooking is [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming Addiction – 6 Ways to Help Your Partner</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 22:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Swaniger]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Drugs, alcohol, porn, food, gambling—addictions run the gamut. And unless you suffer from one, it can be difficult to know what you’re up against. Use these five strategies to help your partner get their life back on track: 1. Acknowledge the Problem and Encourage Them to Get Help Many people are nervous to broach the subject of addiction with their loved ones, but it’s important to remember that you could very well be saving their life. When you do talk to your partner, make sure you’re coming from a loving place of concern, not a place of judgment. The first step in treating an addiction is identifying it. Early detection can make it easier to stop unhealthy behaviors before the addiction takes control. At the first sign of a problem, mention your concern to your partner. Communicating about what you see them doing can help both of you determine if their addictive behavior is their way of coping with a temporary problem you&#8217;re not aware of; or help them realize that they&#8217;re in danger of becoming an addict, or it can help them admit that they are in fact addicted. Remember, any step you take towards early detection is never a waste of time. Even if you&#8217;re wrong, you&#8217;re demonstrating to your partner how much you care about them and it&#8217;s unlikely that your partner will be angry. Before talking with your partner, it will be very helpful if you learn about addition treatment facilities and therapists who specialize in treating addiction in your area. Your partner will probably already feel scared and alone in their struggle so it will be helpful if you have a strategy in mind when you first talk with them. Don’t be discouraged if you learn that your partner has struggled with their addiction for longer than you thought &#8211; it’s never too late to begin helping somebody. 2. Be Understanding Each of us has our own flaws, problems, and struggles. Nobody is perfect. But unfortunately, this is the battle that your partner has to fight, alone. Research your partner’s addiction so you know what [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationship Addiction</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Swaniger]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The experience of falling in love is one of life’s joys. It brings feelings of delight, passion, connection and hope for a happy future. It can lead to a lifetime of loving contentment. For some people, the “high” that comes from this experience is so compelling that they use it to fill the gaps in their lives, much as they might use a drug. Being in love, for them, can resemble an addiction and dealing with this effectively usually requires help form a professional therapist. Symptoms of Relationship Addiction: Premature Bonding Relationship addicts, also known as love addicts, have an overwhelming need to bond with someone. This goes beyond a healthy need to connect with others. Unfortunately, this need for an instant attachment tends to overwhelm other people and pushes them away. And it leads to poor decisions by the addict about whom to let into one’s life. Excessive Fantasies Throughout the course of a relationship, the addict spends a great deal of time thinking about the other person and fantasizing about how perfect things will be. If the relationship ends, the fantasy about getting together again may continue. While a healthy love relationship also involves fantasies, addictive fantasies have an obsessive quality about them. These fantasies tend to take over one’s day. The need to fantasize takes priority over socializing with others, work, taking care of normal daily routines &#8211; and at the extreme fantasies can become expectations that must come true. The Need for Excitement Addicts generally crave getting “high”. Relationship addicts see an ordinary relationship as boring because it lacks a sense of constant excitement. So relating for the addict involves creating drama. They might pick fights just to experience a rush of excitement. An ordinary argument becomes a war. They see reality in terms of their own needs, so they easily read between the lines – “No matter what she says, I know she really loves me.” A love addict doesn’t understand that a normal relationship involves a series of highs and lows and that in real life the lows do not mean that the relationship [&#8230;]]]></description>
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