Marriage & Addiction - Part I
Addiction is a clear indicator that you are hurting! You have simply found an unhealthy way to cope with your pain. Your addiction can be alcohol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, uppers, downers, caffeine, illicit sex, pornography, food and even shopping! Yes and there are more... Guess what? You have only found a way to momentarily relieve or somewhat ease your infuriating inner pain; it is still there!
I say momentarily because while under the influence or indulging in the activity you are able to somewhat escape. However the cause still remains because the pain returns. Often more vehement than ever causing you to each time pursue passionately that which you are addicted to! Addiction of any kind can be life threatening because you are out of control. Your desires consume you and disable your ability to be responsible. Instead the activity controls you and you will do whatever it takes to get a "quick fix!
How does this impact my marriage?Marriage is a partnership and when one has an addiction they are not able to fully commit because the addiction is often their main priority! Secrets, lies and deception accompany addiction! The addiction is used to fill the insatiable void in their heart! It instead becomes the companion!
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Published by DeBorrahK
DeBorrah K. Ogans is a Marriage Educator, licensed Christian Counselor, Author, Life Coach, and ordained Minister. She is certified through the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling in Creation Therapy... View profile
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