DRUGS, THE MISTRESS: Why Loving an Addict Can Feel Like Being Cheated On

  IN THIS EPISODE: ____________ DRUG, THE MISTRESS: Why Loving an Addict Can Feel Like Being Cheated On Getting cheated on is one of the most devastating and damaging things in a relationship. It can lead to emotional distress, anxiety, depression and even be shown to cause actual physical pain. People who have experienced infidelity report feeling betrayed, losing trust, rage, and damaged self-esteem The definition of cheating is acting dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage. Cheating in a relationship is the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or other partner. It typically means engaging in sexual relations with a person other than one's significant other Loving someone with an addiction is like a cheating spouse or partner! THEY ARE INCREASINGLY NEVER AROUND THEY ARE DISHONEST AND SECRETIVE THEY PREFER TO BE WITH THEIR Drug of choice THEY ARE GETTING THEIR NEEDS MET THROUGH DRUGS OR ALCOHOL CHEATER!! If loving someone with an addiction is like cheating, how do we cope with being cheated on? LISTEN IN FOR SUPPORT!   Connect with the Saving You is Killing Me: Loving Someone with an Addiction community here:  https://linktr.ee/SYKM Come JOIN An SYKM Community Meet-Up   The Tap Back Into Your Power Resource, Support, and Network!  Has someone else’s problem become your problem? Is loving someone with an addiction leaving you feeling broken, exhausted, and repeatedly disappointed?  It hurts when you love someone who drinks too much or suffers from an addiction. Life is not normal. You may feel alone, but you are not unique in your pain or dilemma. Nor are you isolated in this situation. Saving You Is Killing Me is a helpful guide to light a darkened path. Regardless of the struggle, you are in, loving someone with an addiction is emotionally, psychologically, and physically draining. You must understand that nobody deserves to suffer - you have the right to live a peaceful and fulfilled life that is full of love! You can, and you will find happiness again! Your journey starts by taking back your power and shifting the focus back onto you! With compassion and grace, a positive psychology practitioner and the author of Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With An Addiction, Andrea Seydel offers support by sharing her personal experiences and the knowledge she used to help navigate the wreckage of her struggle. She exposes the tremendous power of how our relationships can both hurt us and allow us to heal. Trauma is a fact of life, and navigating the turmoil of loving someone with an addiction can be extremely challenging. Saving You Is Killing Me offers new hope for reclaiming your life. Seydel offers insight and learning opportunities for self-healing, recovery, and resilience that foster an empowering way of life. For more support, information, or to share your story of strength, head over to the website:  www.savingyouiskillingme.com Join us in the private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savingyouiskillingme Grab Your Copy of the Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With an Addiction Book: