Do addicts prefer dating other addicts?
Addicts are people. And just like most people, they want to hang out with people who they feel a connection with. People in general will feel a connection with others living their lifestyle with their values. Therefore, it would be pretty reasonable to understand why addicts might seek out the company of other addicts.
I think a better question is why the heck a codependent wants to hang out with an addict trying all the while to change them.
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