codependency and addiction
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codependency & addiction
AROSE eTherapy® is an online therapy practice designed for professional women and military. Codependency and addiction are often co-occurring as addictions tend to impact the individual and those close to them. Codependency can morph into its own problem that negatively impacts relationships as an individual is drained by being over-focused on others.
Dr. Alicia Rozycki has over 17 years experience counseling those who are impacted by substance abuse. These issues can be complex and so working with a provider who is well versed on the impacts of these conditions can expedite your wellness.
Prioritizing your well-being is crucial for surviving these challenging circumstances. Just one hour a week focused on your feelings and needs can make a significant difference in alleviating stress and restoring balance.
what is codependency
Online counseling with AROSE eTherapy® can help you recognize the signs and symptoms of codependency and guide you toward overcoming it. Many women say in therapy, “I think I might be codependent, but I’m not sure,” or “My friend thinks I’m codependent, but I don’t really understand what that means.”
Codependency, though often used in popular psychology, is closely related to what’s formally known as dependent personality disorder. It typically involves becoming so absorbed in someone else’s life that you lose touch with your own needs and identity.
Codependency often arises in relationships where a partner struggles with addiction, or where addiction runs in the family. Keep reading to learn the key symptoms of codependency.
symptoms of codependency
There are a number of characteristics that are associated with codependency. To summarize, codependency can include being overly focused on others, failing to take care of yourself, centering your moods or actions on what others are doing, feeling overly responsible for others, doing for others what they are capable of doing for themselves, and struggling to acknowledge your own feelings.
Many times codependency has low self-esteem at its roots. Working with a psychologist can help build your esteem, refocus your attention on yourself, and stop you from spinning out in someone else’s orbit. Check out Dr. Rozycki’s blog on codependency to learn more.
Who is affected by codependency
Typically codependency is thought to be a problem in romantic relationships. An addict is involved with a partner who is or becomes codependent in the course of a relationship where addiction is present. As the addiction becomes more uncontrollable, the codependent falsely believes they can help reinstill control or calm in the chaos. This desire to help impacts not only the romantic partner of the addiction but can impact all relationships within a family system.
Grandparents, parents, siblings, and children of addicts can develop codependent traits. These traits can be observed not only in the relationship between the family member and the addict but can carry over so that the family members display these traits and behaviors in all relationships they have. Beyond the family system, sometimes even friends and coworkers of the addict display codependency, too. In addition to online counseling for codependency in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, you can also seek support from Codependents Anonymous.
Struggling with an addiction?
Online therapy may be appropriate if you are needing support in cutting down problematic substance use or abuse. Sometimes with work stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma, people turn to substances to numb the difficult feelings. This is a coping mechanism, but not a good one. Some escape problems with addictive behaviors like gambling, shopping, or over working.
All these avoidance behaviors block you from getting to the root cause of your problem, whatever that may be. Depending on the severity of your problem, online counseling may be sufficient in helping you to get back on track by modifying your behavior and processing the real issues. For more severe addictions, online counseling may not be appropriate as having a provider in your local area would be more preferable for your health.
ONLINE COUNSELING for codependency and addictions
If you’re needing support, it may be time to reach out to a professional who understands codependency and struggling with substance misuse. If left ignored the stress of these problems can lead to clinical conditions like an adjustment disorder, insomnia, depression, or anxiety. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or needing support, reach out today for a Free 15 Minute Consult and let’s talk about how we can get you feeling better.
