Welcome back to “Let's Talk About Love, Sex, and Infidelity”! I'm Todd Creager, and today, we're diving deep into a topic that affects many of us: adrenaline addictions. These addictions give us that rush, that temporary escape from our everyday lives, but what are we truly seeking, and how can we find healthier ways to feel alive and fulfilled?

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The Root Causes of Adrenaline Addictions: Understand how childhood experiences of neglect, judgment, and under-stimulation contribute to the development of these addictive behaviors.
• Healthy Alternatives to Upregulate Your Emotions: Learn about practical activities that can provide excitement and fulfillment without the harmful effects of addiction.
• Building Close, Nurturing Relationships: Explore the importance of forming deep connections and allowing yourself to receive love and support from others.
• Strategies for Overcoming Adrenaline Addictions: Gain insights into how to address these addictions by looking at past emotional deficits and making deliberate changes in your present life.

In this episode, I share personal stories, practical advice, and compassionate insights to help you or someone you know break free from the cycle of adrenaline addictions. It's not just about quitting a habit; it's about embracing a new way of living that brings real joy and vitality.

Tune in and take the first step towards understanding and overcoming adrenaline addictions. Let's make the world safe for love, connection, and genuine fulfillment.

 Listen to the full episode now and start your journey to a healthier, happier 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.