☐ Do you believe that you must be in a relationship in order to be valuable or worthy?

☐ Have you ever stayed in a relationship too long, even though you knew it was dysfunctional?

☐ Do you stay in dysfunctional relationships because you believe you can change your partner?

☐ Do you continually find yourself in the same type of unhealthy relationship, or dating the same type of emotionally unavailable person, again and again?

☐ Do you struggle to see the reality of partners, instead focusing on the ‘idea’ of them (aka who you want them to be)?

☐ Do you have a pattern of feeling emotionally dependent upon a romantic interest, needing validation from them in order to feel 'ok' about yourself?

☐ Do you feel anxious when you're away from your partner or find yourself obsessively thinking about them?

☐ Do you find yourself behaving differently with your partner than you do with family and friends (in other words, do you hide your authentic self from your partner)?

☐ Do you feel the need to be 'perfect' in order to be loved by your partner (or anyone)?

☐ Do you sacrifice time for self-care or plans with friends in order to be with your partner?

☐ Have you noticed an increase in your consumption of alcohol (or other addictive substances) and/or a change in eating habits? 

☐ Do you struggle with disordered eating, spending or sleeping patterns while in a relationship?

☐ Do you find yourself continually feeling insecure or 'not good enough' while in a romantic relationship?

If you’ve answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be experiencing the symptoms of love addiction and addictive relationships.