Comments on: Co Dependency: Addicted to the Potential of Love http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:25:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lamar http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5701 Lamar Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:07:58 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5701 This article gets better with each time I read it. Exact what the stages of soul drama are might have been helpful, but the explanation of co-dependency as an "other fixation" (my term, I guess) and the need to be focused on one's own soul/spirituality/co-creative is the light switch I have been groping for years. AHA! Thanks. This article gets better with each time I read it. Exact what the stages of soul drama are might have been helpful, but the explanation of co-dependency as an “other fixation” (my term, I guess) and the need to be focused on one’s own soul/spirituality/co-creative is the light switch I have been groping for years. AHA! Thanks.

]]> By: Therapist Everett http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5313 Therapist Everett Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:52:13 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5313 I come from an abusive home and found this blog very insightful. It really helped me understand why I have issues with relationships. My therapist keeps telling me I have to have a relationship with myself before someone else, but I never could really grasp why that was so important. Now, I understand much better. I come from an abusive home and found this blog very insightful. It really helped me understand why I have issues with relationships. My therapist keeps telling me I have to have a relationship with myself before someone else, but I never could really grasp why that was so important. Now, I understand much better.

]]> By: Therapist Edmonds http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5279 Therapist Edmonds Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:42:09 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5279 I'm not sure about those questions, either. I really like the point the author makes about helping clients replace behavior. I have found that when working with recovering addicts, it is imperative to help them find a new passion. They need to have something they can turn to and engross themselves in when confronted with temptation. If a new passion is not developed, the recovering addict will not have a suitable replacement for the high he or she received from his or her drug of choice. I’m not sure about those questions, either. I really like the point the author makes about helping clients replace behavior. I have found that when working with recovering addicts, it is imperative to help them find a new passion. They need to have something they can turn to and engross themselves in when confronted with temptation. If a new passion is not developed, the recovering addict will not have a suitable replacement for the high he or she received from his or her drug of choice.

]]> By: Therapist Dublin http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5263 Therapist Dublin Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:33:14 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5263 I have seen the term “mystical experiences” in several blogs. What exactly does that mean? What kind of experiences does this term reference? And, how do mystical experiences relate to the title of the blog? I have seen the term “mystical experiences” in several blogs. What exactly does that mean? What kind of experiences does this term reference? And, how do mystical experiences relate to the title of the blog?

]]> By: Cathy http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5157 Cathy Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:09:59 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5157 <strong>Cathy...</strong> I just wanted to write to say that you have a great site and a wonderful resource for all to share.... Cathy…

I just wanted to write to say that you have a great site and a wonderful resource for all to share….

]]> By: Larry http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5135 Larry Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:21:48 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2007/11/12/co-dependency-addicted-to-the-potential-of-love/#comment-5135 Very nice article. The content is so dense that it will take awhile to process all of it. Key images for me were being "addicted to waiting" for love; codependency as absence of relationship with self; creativity as the key to calling. I have worked recently with clients who experience love as a "scarcity" and survival in the family as "all encompassing." Good insights. Very nice article. The content is so dense that it will take awhile to process all of it. Key images for me were being “addicted to waiting” for love; codependency as absence of relationship with self; creativity as the key to calling. I have worked recently with clients who experience love as a “scarcity” and survival in the family as “all encompassing.” Good insights.

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