Angela Pugh
Angela Pugh
Does Your Attachment Style Play A Role In Your Addiction?
Does Your Attachment Style Play A Role In Your Addiction?
Does Your Attachment Style Play A Role In Your Addiction?
Wednesday 15th May 2024
Discover how attachment styles affect addiction in this episode of Addiction Unlimited with Angela Pugh. Learn about anxious, avoidant, secure, and disorganized styles.
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Episode Overview
- Understanding your attachment style can offer insights into your addiction.
- Different attachment styles—anxious, avoidant, secure, and disorganized—affect relationships and addiction.
- Emotional regulation is crucial for recovery.
- The Rat Park experiment highlights the importance of environment in addiction.
- Building healthy relationships is key to long-lasting sobriety.
"Connection is the opposite of addiction."
In this episode of Addiction Unlimited, Angela Pugh dives into the intriguing connection between attachment styles and addiction. With her candid and no-nonsense approach, Angela explores how our early relationships with caregivers shape our adult interactions and, ultimately, our susceptibility to addiction. You'll hear about different attachment styles—anxious, avoidant, secure, and disorganized—and how each can influence one's relationship with substances.
Angela shares personal anecdotes and scientific studies, like the famous Rat Park experiment, to illustrate how emotional regulation and connection play crucial roles in recovery. This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone seeking to understand the deeper psychological aspects of addiction and offers practical advice on achieving emotional sobriety. Whether you're struggling with addiction yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode provides valuable perspectives on the importance of understanding attachment styles in the journey to sobriety.
Don't miss out on Angela's expert tips and heartfelt stories that make complex theories accessible and relatable. Tune in to learn how to build healthier relationships and find lasting sobriety.