Ep259 – How Needing to be Needed Leads to AddictionEp259 – How Needing to be Needed Leads to Addiction
Untoxicated Podcast
Cheap Trick had it half right. As Sheri and Matt break down, it is much healthier if, "I want you to want me," than if, "I need you to need me." Need versus want. Love versus like. Significant nuance as our society maneuvers through a monumental shift ...
1:08:37•2 Sept 2024
How Needing to be Needed Fuels Addiction
Episode Overview
- Understanding the difference between needing and wanting in relationships.
- How societal shifts in gender roles impact mental health.
- The importance of emotional safety for recovery.
- Personal anecdotes from Sheri and Matt's journey through alcoholism.
- Creating healthier, more resilient relationships.
“It's much healthier if 'I want you to want me' than if 'I need you to need me'”
In this episode of the Untoxicated Podcast, Sheri and Matt Salis tackle the complex dynamics of needing to be needed and how it can lead to addiction. The couple dives into the difference between wanting and needing in relationships, highlighting how these nuances can impact emotional well-being and contribute to substance abuse. Sheri and Matt share their personal journey through Matt's alcoholism, offering raw and honest reflections on their struggles and triumphs.
They also discuss the broader societal shifts in gender roles and how these changes affect relationships and mental health. With humour and authenticity, they explore how understanding these dynamics can help create healthier, more resilient relationships. If you've ever felt the pressure of needing to be needed or are curious about how this dynamic plays out in addiction and recovery, this episode offers valuable insights.
Tune in for a heartfelt conversation that sheds light on the importance of emotional safety and mutual respect in relationships.
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