Why Can I Not Get My Ex-Lover Out of My Head?

When a woman falls in love with a man (and a man with a woman), her brain creates an incredibly powerful chemical called oxytocin. It acts just like a narcotic in that you literally become addicted to that person. Because this person acts as a catalyst for your brain to create this chemical, every time you see, hear, touch, kiss, hug, or are with person, your body literally goes into a euphoric state without your control. Pulling away from this person can create pain similar to drug withdrawals. You literally "crave" this person. He fills your thoughts, feelings, and living. That is why it hurts to be away from them. The bad part is that it takes anywhere from three months to two years to recover from this addiction to another person. The good news, is that there are ways to "shorten" this withdrawal period substantially by focusing on "other" oxytocin producing activities.

The first step is that you now understand "why" your are literally "addicted to love."