{"id":45484,"date":"2023-01-13T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T07:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/drugs-in-a-romantic-relationship\/"},"modified":"2023-01-13T08:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T07:00:43","slug":"drugs-in-a-romantic-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/drugs-in-a-romantic-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Drugs in a romantic relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drugs in a romantic relationship<\/strong> have negative consequences. Addiction is an illness that affects the person who suffers from it, but it ultimately impacts those closest to them. The main people affected are their family and their partner. <\/p>\n

It is a multidisciplinary disorder that requires multiple specialists to treat the illness thoroughly and, in this way, help the addicted person stop using. At CCAdicciones, we treat addiction for what it is: an illness. We provide our patients with a detox treatment<\/strong><\/a> led by a complete team: experts in addictive behaviours, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, etc. <\/p>\n

How does an addiction affect a romantic relationship?<\/h2>\n

It is clear that addiction completely affects every aspect of that person\u2019s life, including the romantic relationship<\/strong>. Drugs have negative effects on a romantic relationship. Some consequences are: <\/p>\n

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  • Loss of communication<\/li>\n
  • A tense atmosphere because there are more arguments and disagreements<\/li>\n
  • Loss of romantic intimacy<\/li>\n
  • Living together becomes unbearable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Codependency and co-addiction<\/h3>\n

    When faced with an addiction, regardless of what it is, the people who live with the addicted person may become codependent on the person who suffers from the addiction. There are 4 distinct types: <\/p>\n

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    1. Direct. <\/strong>The partner directly contributes to their partner\u2019s addiction. So much so that they may offer them the drug directly, give them money they know is to buy substances, or engage in other behaviours that are harmful to the patient. This is a behaviour that completely hinders the recovery process because it makes it easier for their partner to keep using. <\/li>\n
    2. Indirect. <\/strong>Unlike the previous type, an indirect co-addict shows rejection of their partner\u2019s addiction. Even so, their behaviour does not reflect that, because they protect them and lie for them, preventing them from taking responsibility for their actions. Their partner does not do it with bad intentions, but it ends up harming them. <\/li>\n
    3. Tolerant. <\/strong>In this case, the addicted person\u2019s partner takes on a long-suffering role. They do nothing to change the addicted person\u2019s behaviour, and simply watch them self-destruct. <\/li>\n
    4. Persecutor. <\/strong>They act with extreme control. They feel responsible for their partner\u2019s addiction and give everything to try to get them to stop using. Their life revolves around their partner and they depend on them completely. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Treating this disorder is essential, because if an addicted person\u2019s partner develops codependency, not only will they not contribute positively to recovery, but quite the opposite.<\/p>\n

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