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Maria’s words illustrate the restlessness, confusion, and cyclic nature of addictive love and sex. It became like a disease. Disease is a state of being ill at ease or a disruption in normal functioning. In this way, you can understand how sex and romance can become a dis-ease. Maria is not at ease with herself. Nothing she tries feels right, and her attempts to feel better fail repeatedly. She’s in a constant state of “dis-ease.” If you’ve ever disregarded your truth, obligations, or health in order to pursue a romantic situation, you know this kind of dis-ease. An intimate relationship, instead of offering you clarity, energy, and warmth, inhibits your functioning. It can take over your life and leave you humiliated, suffering, and lonely.