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Addiction to Love: Overcoming Obsession and Dependency in Relationships
Written by Susan Peabody
Narrated by Randye Kaye
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Love addiction manifests in many forms, from Fatal Attraction-type obsessive lust to less extreme but nonetheless psychologically and emotionally harmful forms. The most common of these is staying in a bad relationship because of a fear of being alone-the "I hate you but don't leave me" relationship. In Addiction to Love, recovering love addict Susan Peabody explains the variety of ways this disorder plays out, from the obsessively doting love addict to the addict who can't disentangle from an unfulfilling, dead-end relationship. Peabody provides an in-depth and easy-to-follow recovery program for those suffering from this unhealthy and often dangerous addiction and explains how to create a loving, safe, and fulfilling relationship.
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Reviews for Addiction to Love
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good data and path ways out of obsessive love. A little God heavy. And insists that forgiveness is the only way to deal with past abusers.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Its a real eye-opener! I enjoyed the insights within the book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book has a LOT of insight. I highly recommend it.