Is this relationship w/ my boyfriend abusive?
Question by eatorganic32: Is this relationship w/ my boyfriend abusive?
To sum this up in a nutshell: my boyfriend has been addicted to vicodin/painkillers throughout most of our relationship (2 years). I on the other hand have been a hard worker, going to school w/ 3.5 gpa, while also… Continue reading
My daughter has been in a 10 year relationship with her husband of three years.?
Question by zimmyslady: My daughter has been in a 10 year relationship with her husband of three years.?
Her husband was, as she says “tried to get me to have sexual affairs with other men, so that he could justify having sexual affairs himself.” Her husband also gave her… Continue reading
Does the phrase ‘gambling addiction’ bear any relationship to the word ‘addiction’?
Question by Jack P: Does the phrase ‘gambling addiction’ bear any relationship to the word ‘addiction’?
Traditionally the difference between an addiction, as opposed to mere self-destructive behavior and habits involved physical dependency reflected in physical withdrawal symptoms:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addiction
“addiction
“Main Entry: ad·dic·tion
“Pronunciation: \?-‘dik-sh?n, a-\
“Function: noun
“Date:… Continue reading
Domestic Violence Counseling – The Right Help for an Abusive Relationship
Domestic Violence Counseling – The Right Help for an Abusive Relationship
Domestic violence is recognized as a “condition” that exists within an intimate relationship. But its source is intra-psychic, meaning arising out of an individual—namely, the batterer. Most people will acknowledge this as true.
I often hear domestic violence survivors… Continue reading
Abusive Relationship Signs – Winning, Whining and Losing in Abusive Relationships
Abusive Relationship Signs – Winning, Whining and Losing in Abusive Relationships
“When you pressure me, you lose me. And instead you get yourself and the illusion that you won me over.” Looks like a familiar abusive relationship sign, correct?
People in abusive relationships spend an inordinate amount of time in… Continue reading
Healing in Abusive Relationships: 7 Secrets to Successful Survival in an Abusive Relationship
Healing in Abusive Relationships: 7 Secrets to Successful Survival in an Abusive Relationship
Far too often, we hear individuals in abusive relationships seeking to change their partners in order to change their relationship. While it is true that a change in either person will change the overall dynamic of the… Continue reading