Addiction as Intimacy Disorder

SMART Counsel

Addiction is primarily an intimacy or bonding disorder. As a result of failed or distressed attachments, the person bonds with a substance or compulsive behavior, and the destructive behaviors follow. In this lecture, Rhys concludes his explorations of the question, “What is addiction?” with a brief review of attachment theory, and how seeing addiction as a relationship may offer the most solutions to suffering people. This episodes continues a series of lectures delivered at a Masters in Counseling Program at a Protestant University in an Overview of Addictions class. This episode of SMART Counsel features the following professionals: Rhys Pasimio – [e-mail] Please visit www.patreon.com/smartcounsel to learn how you can support the podcast. Thanks! The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty or New Pattern Counseling.