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Some people might think, “How can you be addicted to relationships? Relationships aren’t substances like alcohol or cigarettes. And plus, aren’t relationships good? Aren’t they the whole point of life?” Hmmm. To that last question no, yes, and sometimes. I know—it’s confusing. If you are emotionally stable and build a life for yourself that is complete and gratifying without a romantic relationship, then, from there, you have a shot at finding a healthy relationship. And when you find someone that truly makes you a better person, and encourages you to be an individual and pursue things outside of the relationship, then, yes! That relationship should be a priority to you! Why? Because it doesn’t demand to be a priority nor does it drain you of energy and damage the other areas of your life (the way addictive relationships can). Let’s get into it. Here are the steps to recovering from relationship addiction.
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Acknowledge the addiction
The first step to recovering from any sort of addiction is admitting you are addicted. And you know you’re addicted to something when you realize that you actually can’t quit anytime you want to.
