Hello, my name is Carlyn and I am a recovering Loveholic. It’s been one month since my last date. If you looked at an fMRI scan of my brain, you would think I am a heroin addict. I am not. But it’s important to remember that the brain’s reward systems and dopamine pathways are the same in any addiction, whether it be drugs, alcohol, gambling….or love. I find hope in the knowledge that by fully understanding the neuroplasticity of our brains, we can take steps to change it.

More research needs to be done in this area. Thank you for your well-written article.