Emotional Addictions A Reference Book for

The reference book Emotional Addictions proposes that some people may actually be "addicted" in an unhealthy manner to specific emotions. The emotion could be anger, anxiety, apathy, egotism, envy, guilt, jealousy, resentment, revenge, or self-hatred. Historically, one of the greatest challenges to both mental health and substance abuse counselors has been the addict who has been clean and sober for some time, yet still has substantial difficulties coping with life. Ladd contends that emotional addiction operates under similar criteria to a physical addiction, with both forms of addiction showing characteristics of denial, compulsive behavior, dependency, tolerance, addictive thinking, and withdrawal symptoms. By combining emotions with addictions, Ladd has written a cutting-edge approach to helping people with addictions and mental health problems.

Peter D. Ladd coordinates the Certificate of Advanced Studies Program in Counseling for St. Lawrence University's Graduate School of Education. Dr. Ladd also acts as the licensed clinical supervisor for the Tekanikonrahwa:kon Holistic Health and Wellness Program on the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation. He has written numerous books and articles in the areas of addictions counseling, family counseling, Aboriginal studies, and conflict resolution.

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Anger Addiction	p. 15
Background	p. 15
Case Study	p. 17
The Experience of Anger	p. 18
How an Anger Addiction Works	p. 22
Emotional Connections	p. 27
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 33
Anger Addiction Short List	p. 34
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 35
Anxiety Addiction	p. 39
Background	p. 39
Case Study	p. 41
The Experience of Anxiety	p. 42
How an Anxiety Addiction Works	p. 47
Emotional Connections	p. 51
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 57
Anxiety Addiction Short List	p. 58
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 59
Apathy Addiction	p. 63
Background	p. 63
Case Study	p. 65
The Experience of Apathy	p. 66
How an Apathy Addiction Works	p. 70
Emotional Connections	p. 75
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 80
Apathy Addiction Short List	p. 81
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 82
Egotism Addiction	p. 85
Background	p. 85
Case Study	p. 87
The Experience of Egotism	p. 88
How an Egotism Addiction Works	p. 92
Emotional Connections	p. 97
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 102
Egotism Addiction Short List	p. 103
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 104
Envy Addiction	p. 107
Background	p. 107
Case Study	p. 109
The Experience of Envy	p. 110
How an Envy Addiction Works	p. 115
Emotional Connections	p. 119
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 125
Envy Addiction Short List	p. 126
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 127
Guilt Addiction	p. 131
Background	p. 131
Case Study	p. 132
The Experience of Guilt	p. 134
How a Guilt Addiction Works	p. 137
Emotional Connections	p. 141
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 145
Guilt Addiction Short List	p. 146
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 147
Jealousy Addiction	p. 151
Background	p. 151
Case Study	p. 153
The Experience of Jealousy	p. 154
How a Jealousy Addiction Works	p. 158
Emotional Connections	p. 161
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 166
Jealousy Addiction Short List	p. 167
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 168
Resentment Addiction	p. 171
Background	p. 171
Case Study	p. 173
The Experience of Resentment	p. 174
How a Resentment Addiction Works	p. 178
Emotional Connections	p. 183
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 189
Resentment Addiction Short List	p. 190
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 191
Revenge Addiction	p. 195
Background	p. 195
Case Study	p. 196
The Experience of Revenge	p. 198
How a Revenge Addiction Works	p. 203
Emotional Connections	p. 207
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 211
Revenge Addiction Short List	p. 213
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 214
Self-Hatred Addiction	p. 217
Background	p. 217
Case Study	p. 219
The Experience of Self-Hatred	p. 220
How a Self-Hatred Addiction Works	p. 224
Emotional Connections	p. 229
Potential Counseling Solutions	p. 234
Self-Hatred Addiction Short List	p. 235
Format for Other Emotional Connections	p. 236
Glossary	p. 239
References	p. 249
Index	p. 263
About the Author	p. 271
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Emotional Addictions A Reference Book for Addictions and Mental Health Counseling

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