By Dr. Nora Simmons, Relationship & Behavioral Health
Recovery means accepting that love is not a firework. Love is a fireplace. It doesn't burn you; it warms the room for decades. But you have to let your brain heal before you can sit by that fire without trying to jump into the flames. love junkie scan
Using fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technology, researchers have discovered that when a love junkie looks at a photo of their new partner or recalls a romantic memory, their brain lights up in the same regions as a cocaine addict’s brain when they see a line of powder. By Dr. Nora Simmons