Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
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Shared Hearts: Healthy Love in an Unhealthy Time
Shared Hearts: Healthy Love in an Unhealthy Time
Shared Hearts: Healthy Love in an Unhealthy Time
Monday 15th February 2021
Brenda Schaeffer's insights on love and addiction help listeners distinguish true love from unhealthy attachments in this Recovery Road episode.
11 minutes
Informative
Empowering
Engaging
Thought-provoking
Healing
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Healing Relationships
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Get the buttons here!Finding Healthy Love: Brenda Schaeffer's Guide to Emotional Healing
Love is free and available to all. It doesn't care what you look like, what you believe in, what you do for a living, what your gender orientation is and whether you are married, single or in a relationship at all.
Brenda Schaeffer's wisdom on love and addiction takes center stage in this episode of Recovery Road. If you've ever questioned whether your relationship is built on true love or something more toxic, this discussion is for you. Drawing from the third edition of her acclaimed book 'Is It Love or Is It Addiction?', Schaeffer helps listeners navigate the murky waters of romantic entanglements.
Host William Moyers unpacks the difference between genuine affection and unhealthy attachments, offering a roadmap to emotional healing. This episode sheds light on how trauma and misunderstanding can distort our experience of love, leading to confusion and pain. By defining what healthy love looks like, Schaeffer provides practical advice for those looking to break free from patterns of addictive behavior. Whether you're struggling with trust issues or seeking to understand your emotional triggers, this episode offers valuable insights.
Perfect for anyone grappling with the complexities of love and addiction, it promises a compassionate guide to finding fulfillment in relationships.