Demystifying Addiction
Much more than a disease, addiction is a relationship with a means of relief in which mental, emotional and psychological dynamics tell the story...
Demystifying Addiction presents a Relational model, picking up where the Medical model left off. The disease was defined as a 'pathological dependence,' but was never viewed in terms of being a (pathological) relationship, or as the result of non-emotionally nourishing relationships. The 'pathological dependency' is a pathological relationship, one in which there is a beginning, progressive emotional involvement and a synergistic interplay between dependence and denial.
It accounts for etiology, identifies pre-existing conditions, brings forth a phenomenological or experiential perspective, all of which have profound treatment implications.
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About Daniel Linder, MFT
Relationships. I was born with a keen sense about relationships, was always assessing how close and intimate people are with each other. I had a knack for relationships. The importance of relationships cuts to the core of who I am. The combination of clinical training, 25 years of professional experience treating dysfunctional, non-intimate couples and families, as well as rigorous self analysis has given me a lot to work with. I put what seemed to come naturally to me under a microscope in an effort to break the process of building healthy relationships down to concrete essentials: Understanding of Basic Principles, Communication Skills, Self-realization and Intimacy.