Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

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This inspirational book gives the reader an inside look at the miraculous phenomenon that occurs after loss -- the being welcomed into a new of sorts, a circle of people who have lived through similar grief and pain, whether it be the loss of a child, a spouse, a career, or even one's youth. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, straightforward, readable map of the perplexing world of codependency -- charting the path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness. In my humble, imperfect, but conscientiously observed opinion, it is dependent on a deeply honest, deeply caring uncovering of both our personal layers of trauma and our inherent intelligence and wisdom. They will be able to sense inherently that their boundaries are being infringed on in a subtle and destructive manner.

I finally realized that if I put half as much energy into doing the right thing as I had into doing wrong, I could do anything,” Beattie said. I am not a person who likes tough love, and it was a very hard to keep reading this book when it felt like I was being torn apart. One of the most interesting, and least explored, concepts covered in the chronology or pattern of behavior. I realized that I can make decisions and not have to worry if my opinion is what other people may think or want. But, the heart of the definition and arecovery lies not in the 'other person'---no matter howmuch we believe it does.I feel annoyed and disrespected in light of these perspectives being so heavily 'pushed' - from the cover I had no idea that this was so primary to the entire contents of the book. How I understood it , was that it’s okay to want and desire a relationship but you cannot let it dictate your life and whilst people can meet your needs we shouldn’t depend on it , we can only depend on ourselves by honouring ourself and asking ‘what do I need ‘.

This book was recommended to me a few years ago as a classic in the genre for dealing with codependent behaviours. I am still only about a quarter of the way into this book, but it has already made me evaluate my life and how I view myself, my students and other people. Nėra jis labai blogas, visur eina suprast apie ką kalbama, bet vietomis smarkiai nesušukuotas / nedaredaguotas.Both Apple and Google state that they ensure that only users who have actually downloaded the app can submit a review. Priešingai, ji siekia tiesiog paglostyti tave ir patikinti - tu viską darai gerai, nieko tokio, visiems nutinka, svarbu per daug nesikankinti. We start by taking responsibility for our lives – not just the day-to-day problems, but also all our spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. After several arrests, a judge mandated that she had to “go to treatment for as long as it takes or go to jail. I was so excited to read it with all the positive reviews but it was a waste of my money and time, shallow book, and lacked realistic and practical help, she author even says she is not an expert on the topic and it only talks about how to deal as a codependent of someone dealing with alcoholism.