Episode 179: Dr. Scott Lyons on Healing Drama Addiction
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Release Date: 05/02/2023
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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info_outlineThis week’s episode of the Drama-Free Healthy Living podcast is all about drama! Specifically, I’m chatting about drama addiction with psychologist Dr. Scott Lyons. Dr. Lyons is the author of Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others. You can find Dr. Scott Lyons on his website and Instagram.
In this episode we talk about:
- What inspired Scott to study and treat drama addiction.
- What drama addiction is and how it impacts the drama addict and those around them.
- Common symptoms of drama addiction.
- How to set healthy boundaries with drama addicts in your life.
- What to do if you’re addicted to drama.
You don’t want to miss this one!