Welcome to another episode of “Let's Talk About Love, Sex, and Infidelity.” I’m Todd Creager, and today we’re diving deep into the heart of addiction and how it ties into our emotional well-being. Whether you’re battling addiction or supporting someone who is, this episode is packed with insights and practical strategies to help you navigate this challenging journey.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The Root Causes of Addiction: Understand how childhood Trauma and a lack of emotional regulation can lead to addictive behaviors.
• Self-Soothing Techniques: Learn powerful breathing exercises and self-compassion practices to help calm your mind and body.
• Building a Support Network: Find out the importance of connecting with others and how to create a support system that aids in your recovery.
• Practical Steps for Emotional Regulation: Get actionable advice on how to replace addictive behaviors with healthy, self-soothing practices.
• Transformative Personal Growth: Explore how mastering emotional regulation can lead to a more balanced, peaceful, and fulfilling life.

Join me as we explore these essential strategies to conquer addiction and improve your emotional well-being. By the end of this episode, you'll have a toolkit of techniques to help you or a loved one navigate the path to recovery.

Listen now to gain valuable insights and take the first step towards healing and self-discovery. Don’t miss out on this transformative episode of “Let's Talk About Love, Sex, and Infidelity.”

Tune in and start your journey towards a healthier, happier you!

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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.