Codependency For Dummies
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Publisher Description
Your trusted guide to value yourself and break the patterns of codependency
Codependency For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive book on the topic to date. Written in plain English and packed with sensitive, authoritative information, it describes the history, symptoms, causes, and relationship dynamics of codependency. The majority of the book is devoted to healing and lays out a clear plan for recovery with exercises, practical advice, and daily reminders to help you know, honor, protect, and express yourself. New to this edition are chapters on working the Twelve Steps to recover from codependency and how therapists/coaches/nurses are affected by codependency.
Codependence is primarily a learned behavior from our family of origin. Some cultures have it to a greater degree than others—some still see it as a normal way of living. Yet the costs of codependence can include distrust, faulty expectations, passive-aggressiveness, control, self-neglect, over-focus on others, manipulation, intimacy issues, and a slew of other harmful traits. Codependence causes serious pain and affects the majority of Americans—not just women and loved ones of addicts. Codependency For Dummies, 2nd Edition offers authoritative and trusted guidance on ways to raise your self-esteem, detach and let go, set boundaries, recognize healthy vs. dysfunctional relationships, overcome guilt and resentment, and much more.
Helps you break the pattern of conduct that keeps you in harmful relationships Provides trusted guidance to create healthy boundaries, coping skills, and expectations Offers advice for eliminating feelings of guilt, blame, and feeling overly responsible Explains the difference between care-giving and codependent care-taking
If you're trapped in the cycle of codependency and looking for help, Codependency For Dummies, 2nd Edition offers trusted advice and a clear plan for recovery.
Customer Reviews
Life-Changing
This book was my turning point in my life. I understand that that awakening is different for everyone, but I just wanted to share my experience. Codependency is a difficult infection to treat, and after learning so much about it, I realized how it shows itself in so many places of my everyday life. It’s all about awareness and acceptance. I learned to have a better relationship with myself and approach more situations perceptually rather than getting triggered or being reactive. This isn’t just any other self-help book that tells you the do’s and do not’s of self-care. This book really helps you unravel yourself to your darkest corners to attack your deepest problems as raw as possible. After reading this, I now see true and beautiful meaning to life, and I have new big new career goals after learning my potential. This book helped me find authentic direction. I plan on reading it every year to keep myself emotionally in shape. If you struggle with emotional competency or self-love, or you simply feel lost in space, give this book a try like I once did. Thank you for your grand impact, Darlene <3