A
AA: Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org/
AKA (a.k.a.) Also Known As
ALA: Ambivalent Love Addict
www.loveaddictssouthafrica.org/types-of-las
Al-Anon/Alateen: Associated with AA, but for family members of alcoholics al-anon.org/
B
BPD: Borderline Personality Disorder
www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/what-is-bpd/bpd-overview/
BTDT: Been There Done That
BTW: By The Way
B/C: Because
C
CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
CLA: Codependent Love Addict
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/4958/definition-codependent-love-addict
CODA (Co-DA): Codependents Anonymous
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/18051/dependents-anonymous
D
DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/dialectical-behavior-therapy
DIY: Do It Yourself
E
EFT: Emotional Freedom Technique (a.k.a. Tapping)
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/7258/resource-emotional-stress
EQ: Emotional Intelligence (a.k.a. Emotional Quotient)
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/16920/emotional-intelligence/
F
FAQ: Frequently Asked Question
FYI: For Your Information
H
HP: Higher Power
sobernation.com/different-types-of-a-higher-power/
I
IC: Inner Child
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/9022/summing-inner-child
IMHO: In My Humble Opinion
L
LAA: Love Addicts Anonymous
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/19607/greetings
LC: Limited Contact
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/18711/limited-contact
LOL: Laugh Out Loud
LTR: Long Term Relationship
N
NLA: Narcissistic Love Addict
www.loveaddictssouthafrica.org/types-of-las
Noob (n00b): Newbie (New Person)
NC: No Contact
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/19167/contact-rules
N/A (NA): Not Available (Not Applicable)
O
OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Obsessive-compulsive-Disorder
OLA: Obsessed Love Addict
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/4957/definition-obsessed-love-addict
OMG: Oh My God
OP: Original Poster (on the thread being discussed)
OC: Outer Child (The angry child within).
P
PAC: Parent-Adult-Child
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/818/transactional-analysis-inner-child-concept
PoA (POA): Person of Addiction (a.k.a. Qualifier)
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/19167/contact-rules
POV: Point Of View
PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/19828/understanding-ptsd
Q
Qualifier: The person you are addicted to
R
RA: Relationship Addict
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/5092/definition-relationship-addict
S
SA: Sex Addict
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/19991/addicts
SLAA: Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/19870/laa-differs-slaa
SW: Seductive Withholder
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/18459/definition-seductive-withholder
T
TA: Transactional Analysis
loveaddictsanonymous.boards.net/thread/818/transactional-analysis-inner-child-concept
TBA: To Be Announced
TBC: To Be Continued
TBT: Truth Be Told
TIA: Thanks In Advance
TTYL: Talk To You Later
W
WTH: What The Heck