Episode 556: Obsessive love and love addiction with Britt Frank

One of my favorite people, Britt Frank, returns to the podcast this week! We are exploring a topic suggested by a listener - obsessive love and love addiction. When I received this suggestion, I knew Britt was the perfect person to help me address things like what is obsessive love versus healthy love.  Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP is a trauma therapist, teacher, and speaker who specializes in the "Science of Stuck." She works to empower people to understand the inner mechanisms of their brains and bodies. When we know how things work, the capacity for CHOICE is restored and life can and does change. In this episode you’ll hear: Britt starts out by defining “love addiction” and then explains the difference between love addiction and someone who has an anxious attachment style (5:03) What is actually happening when someone feels like they have obsessive love (14:47) We explore a list by SLAA about twelve characteristics of love and sex addiction (17:01) “Awareness without shame creates change.” (23:02) How to heal from love addiction: the first step is detox and withdrawal (26:46) “The solution to love addiction is self-parenting.” (37:22) Resources from this episode: Private coaching with Andrea Britt’s website Britt’s book Episode 356: What is love addiction? with Dr. Alexandra Katehakis Episode 358: Healing from Narcissistic and Traumatic Relationships with Britt Frank Episode 397: Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma, and Healing with Britt Frank Episode 436: How We Heal Ourselves: A New Perspective on Mental Health with Britt Frank Episode 456: Relationship series: Healing from Traumatic Romantic Relationships with Britt Frank Characteristics of Sex and Love Addiction by S.L.A.A. Self Parenting: The Complete Guide to Your Inner Conversations https://andreaowen.com/podcast/556/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices