Welcome back to “Let's Talk About Love, Sex, and Infidelity.” I'm your host, Todd Creager, and in today’s episode, we're diving deep into the intricate relationship between stress and addiction. As we explore this vital topic, you'll gain insights into how these two forces interact in ways that can profoundly impact our lives and Relationships.

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

• The Vicious Cycle: Discover how stress not only triggers addictive behaviors but also results from them, creating a challenging cycle that can affect all areas of your life.
• Impact of Early Life Experiences: Learn how negative events in childhood and adolescence, such as parental divorce or emotional abuse, significantly increase the risk of addiction later in life.
• Neurobiological Insights: I’ll share some fascinating details about the neurobiology behind stress and addiction, helping you understand why these patterns are so hard to break.
• Breaking the Cycle: We'll discuss strategies to manage stress effectively and reduce the risk of falling into addictive behaviors, offering hope and practical tools for recovery.
• Healing and Growth: Understand how treatment and managing stress can lead to personal growth and stronger, healthier relationships.

In this episode, we tackle some heavy topics, but as always, our goal is to empower you with knowledge and practical advice. Whether you're dealing with these issues personally or know someone who is, understanding the relationship between stress and addiction can be the first step towards healing. So, join us as we unravel these complex dynamics and learn how to foster resilience and recovery in the face of challenges.

Tune in now to discover how you can break free from the cycles of stress and addiction and move towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.

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Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFT

Todd is a marriage and relationship expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout the world and in  Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.

You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com  

HELPFUL LINKS:

•  7 signs your partner/spouse is addicted to drugs or alcohol https://toddcreager.com/signs-may-be-addicted/

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Todd Creager Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFT

Todd Creager is a marriage and sex therapist who helps couples create loving and passionate long-term relationships. He also is well known for helping couples heal from infidelity. He attributes his success to his ability to understand and help the client understand the deeper factors that block love and connection and contribute to self-sabotage. This understanding is followed up by healing processes that can unleash the innate potential of each partner. He is certified in EMDR, a trauma treatment that helps people move on from past difficult memories. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Long Hot Marriage, and the Amazon bestseller- Love, Sex and Karaoke- 52 ways to Ignite Your Love Life. He newest video program titled Healing Infidelity from the Inside Out is a powerful, relationship-shifting experience for couples who want to heal from this challenging crisis. He has been a guest on numerous news shows about marriage and passion, been a therapist on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s show- Unfaithful and been on Playboy radio as well as other media appearances. Lastly- for twelve years he was a professor at USC teaching graduate students in subjects such as Human Sexuality, Psychological Theory, Leadership and Diversity.