I recently came across the term emotional addiction that I wanted to share with you. Here’s a definition to help explain what this addiction is as listed by the 7 Summit Pathways Treatment & Recovery Center:

“Those who develop an emotional addiction become hooked to feeling a familiar way or responding to their powerful, innate emotions. The brain gives off chemical reactions in response to certain emotions, similar to those experienced while taking part in other addictive behaviors or substances. People with emotional addiction can become dependent on a certain emotion for comfort, relief, distraction or escape.”