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Summary: Save a marriage from addiction by identifying the underlying problem of not being loved at a certain time in life. Learn how addiction to drugs, alcohol, work, food or shopping affects a relationship with advice from a family therapist in this free video on marriage and relationships.
Patti German, M.Ed., LMFT, is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Her experience includes a Master of Education at Temple University in...read more
"Hi, I'm Patti German and I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist here in New York City. In this clip, we're going to talk about how to save a marriage from addiction. Addiction is a very difficult part in a relationship. There are many, many types of addictions. It's not just drugs and alcohol. It can be work, it can be computers, it can be food, it can be out shopping. So, I think the most important thing when you start to see an addiction coming about is to seek professional help. Addictions go back through the generations, through families of origin, and to understand where addiction is in the families of origin. What underlies all addictions is not having the love that you needed at a particular time. So addictions cover up the feelings and help numb what it is your really feeling. And again, underneath every addiction is a feeling of not being loved. So, with professional help we can get to the bottom of this sense of being, of what causes an addiction and help to end the pattern. This is Patti German in New York City."
eHow Article: How to Save a Marriage From Addiction
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