TAKEAWAYS:
[1:55] A little bit about Dr. Eddie Capparucci.
[3:20] Trauma plays a major part in addiction.
[5:10] Sex addiction goes further than just sex. Men with this issue are emotionally undeveloped.
[6:10] Addicts aren’t bad people, they’re broken people.
[6:20] Are therapists just making bad excuses for an addict's poor behavior?
[9:10] My addict is sober, but they’re still a jerk. What’s going on?
[11:25] What do you call someone who cheats? Are they considered ill?
[15:00] Addicts are used to running away from their pain and they will take whatever distraction presents itself.
[16:55] How can you help an addict take accountability?
[17:50] Someone struggling with addiction needs to begin to think about their legacy and to tap into a bigger purpose.
[20:00] What happens if someone is just not motivated to get better?
[22:45] Dr. Eddie shares how he works with betrayed spouses who feel unlistened to.
[25:50] Emotional intimacy vs. physical intimacy. What’s the difference?
[28:15] So many people aren’t taught what emotional intimacy is.
[30:40] Dr. Eddie understands he has an avoidant attachment style. But, by understanding his childhood, this makes perfect sense!
[32:30] At the end of the day, Dr. Rob and Dr. Eddie are here to help people break patterns and build intimacy.
RESOURCES:
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency
QUOTES:
- “What do I get? I get very frightened and scared people who can’t sit with pain and have found a coping mechanism of escaping.”
- “The addiction isn’t the only piece. It’s the whole presentation that you’ve been giving to the world.”
- “People who deal with addiction do not know how to sit with emotional discomfort or distress.”
- “I can tell you all the ways I’m a jerk, but learning how to be different is more of a commitment.”
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