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9781118095225

Codependency for Dummies

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  • ISBN13:

    9781118095225

  • ISBN10:

    1118095227

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2012-05-01
  • Publisher: For Dummies
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Summary

In Codependency For Dummies readers will: come to understand how their actions and behavior enable the person who is directly affected by the disease, addiction, or condition; learn how to eliminate feelings of guilt, blame, and responsibility to allow them to take back control of their life; discover how to communicate and interact with sufferers to create healthy boundaries, coping skills, and expectations; and be provided with expert techniques and advice for healing a "dysfunctional" family or relationship.

Author Biography

Darlene Lancer, MFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, having worked with individuals and couples for 25 years. She's a consultant, author, and speaker on relationships and codependency. Find her blog and more at darlenelancer.com and whatiscodependency.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: What is Codependency and Who is Codependent? 7

Chapter 1: When Relationships Hurt 9

Chapter 2: A New Definition of Codependency 27

Chapter 3: Characteristics of Codependents 39

Chapter 4: So, Are You Codependent? 69

Part II: Breaking the Cycle of Codependency: Beginning Recovery 77

Chapter 5: Crossing De-Nile to Recovery 79

Chapter 6: The Process of Recovery 89

Chapter 7: How Did You Become Codependent? 97

Chapter 8: Taking Stock of Who You Are 119

Chapter 9: Nonattachment and Acceptance 133

Chapter 10: Learning to Value Yourself 155

Part III: The Skills: Taking Action 169

Chapter 11: Finding Your Voice 171

Chapter 12: Recovery and Your Family, Friends, and Lovers 191

Chapter 13: Going for the Gold – Healing Your Past 203

Chapter 14: Healing Pleasures 221

Chapter 15: Coping with Relapse 237

Part IV: Standing on Your Own: Leaving Codependency Behind 249

Chapter 16: Relationships that Work 251

Chapter 17: Empowering You 269

Chapter 18: Where to Get Help 285

Part V: The Part of Tens 293

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Love Yourself 295

Chapter 20: Ten Daily Reminders 301

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