NO Contact – Cold Turkey
As I’ve talked about in other chapters, falling in love is very much a
natural addic on. When we are in love with a person, we are
chemically addicted to that person. So when we are going through
a break up, we experience the same types of withdrawal
symptoms and cravings that an addict feels when they are coming
off of a substance.
In fact, brain studies have shown that the withdrawal of roman c
love ac vates the same mechanisms in our brain that get ac vated
when addicts are withdrawing from substances like cocaine. A
heartbroken lover experiences symptoms of drug withdrawal,
including protest, crying spells, lethargy, anxiety and insomnia. And
as you know, heartbroken people some mes engage in degrading
or physically dangerous things to win back the beloved.
Going cold turkey is the best way to stop an addic ve habit, such
as drugs or alcohol and it’s the best way to break your dependence
on a lover. When it comes to a breakup, going cold turkey means
you stop communica ng, nego a ng or scheming to get your ex
back. Cold turkey means that you do not ini ate communica on
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