Your Brain Thinks Your Ex Is a Drug (And Here's How to Detox) ft. Lucy Price

If you've ever gone through a breakup and felt like you were losing your mind, obsessively checking their Instagram, unable to eat or sleep, constantly replaying every conversation, I want you to know: you're not crazy. Your brain is literally going through withdrawal. And if you're wondering how to get over your ex, why no contact feels almost impossible to maintain, or why heartbreak can feel just as painful as a physical injury, this episode is going to give you real answers.In this episode, I sit down with breakup recovery and relationship coach Lucy Price for one of the most honest, practical, and deeply personal conversations I've had on this show. Lucy has supported over 100 clients through heartbreak and breakup recovery in the last three years, and she brings that hard-won wisdom alongside her own story of a devastating breakup that completely redirected the course of her life and career. Whether you're in the thick of a breakup right now, navigating the early stages of moving on after a breakup, still haunted by one from years ago, or just want to understand your patterns better before your next relationship, this one is for you.In this episode, we cover:Why heartbreak feels so physically painful and how dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin are at the root of itWhat love withdrawal actually looks like in the body, and why no contact and resisting the urge to text, drive past their house, or obsessively check their location can feel almost impossibleUrge surfing, a powerful mindfulness technique for riding out cravings without acting on them and getting over your ex one craving at a timeWhat it really means to choose yourself during a breakup and practice self-love after heartbreak, not as a cliché, but as a daily, sometimes excruciating practiceWhat to do when the relationship was actually good, but you just weren't each other's personWhy personalizing the breakup and telling yourself "it was all my fault" is actually a form of bargaining and how to loosen its gripEmotional diversification: why over-investing your emotional portfolio in one person makes a breakup feel like financial ruin and how to rebuildWhether closure actually exists, or whether it's something only you can give yourself on the road to healing after a breakupHealing resources for anyone struggling with anxious attachment:Read dozens of free blogs on how to heal the anxious attachment style on my website, https://www.crackliffe.comGrab a copy of my new book, Needy No More: The Journey From Anxious to Secure Attachment, at https://www.crackliffe.com/needyExplore my downloadable healing toolkit for anxious attachers at https://www.crackliffe.com/starterkitLearn more about the Needy No More coaching program and set up a free consultation at https://www.crackliffe.com/coachingFollow @crackliffe on Instagram and TikTok for tons more content on all things healing anxious attachmentConnect with Lucy Price: Instagram @lucy.m.price | Podcast: Breakups and BreakthroughsKeywords: anxious attachment, no contact, how to get over an ex, heartbreak healing, breakup advice, self-love, moving on after a breakup, relationship coach, love addiction, emotional healing