Almost everyone has habitual relationships... with family, friends, lovers, co-workers. But certain of these relationships go beyond or outside of the healthy realm and begin to take on some of the characteristics often associated with addiction. Elements of compulsion, obsession, denial, codependence take hold.

Claudia Black and Terry Gorski host the three programs in this series:

COMPULSIVE RELATIONSHIPS: The Players and The Personalities
Describes two particular role players in an addictive relationship - the Counter dependent and the Codependent - and lists the characteristics of each. 36 minutes, #8201
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RELATIONSHIP STYLES: Compulsive, Apathetic & Healthy - Examines three types of addictive relationships: Compulsive - both partners crave intensity without sharing any real substance; Apathetic - both partners seek to avoid pain, they want to get along with each other with minimum of involvement, expectations and discomfort; and, Healthy - both partners find mutual respect and happiness in a relationship that does have its ups and downs. 31 minutes #8202

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Achieving Intimacy
What constitutes a healthy relationship and what steps are involved in the building of one. 33 minutes #8203