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Your trusted guide to value yourself and break the patterns of codependency

Codependency For Dummies, 2^nd 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 otherssome 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 Americansnot just women and loved ones of addicts. Codependency For Dummies, 2^nd 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 youre trapped in the cycle of codependency and looking for help, Codependency For Dummies, 2^nd Edition offers trusted advice and a clear plan for recovery.

Author: Darlene Lancer
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 03/02/2015
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 7.30h x 9.20w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781118982082
Language: English