Shows that codependency is not an illness but rather a series of behaviors that can be successfully combated. Beattie reminds us that much of codependency is normal behavior. There are times we do too much, feel too little, or overly engage. Feeling resentment after giving is not the same as heartfelt generosity. In addition to tests allowing us to assess the level of our codependent behavior, she offers overviews of and activities pertaining to particular behaviors--caretaking, controlling, manipulation, denial, repression, etc.--enabling us to personalize our own step-by-step guide to wellness.
Record details
ISBN:9781439101926
ISBN:1439101922
ISBN:9781439102145 (pbk.) :
Physical Description:print xiii, 270 p. ; 23 cm.
Edition:1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Publisher:New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note:
Section 1: Crossing Lines And Getting Back Over Them Again -- 1: Talking care of ourselves -- 2: How to use this handbook -- 3: What codependency is and isn't -- 4: New codependency -- 5: Letting go to stigma from the label -- Section 2: Breaking Free From The Control Trap And Getting Some Grace -- 1: Evolving art of self-care -- 2: Boundaries -- 3: Caretaking -- 4: Chemically dependent and codependent -- 5: Communication -- 6: Control -- 7: Denial -- 8: Dependency -- 9: New legacy from our family of origin -- 10: Giving and receiving --11: Self-love is contagious -- 12: Manipulation -- 13: Let's play -- 14: Nurturing -- 15: Obsession -- 16: Secrets to power -- 17: Codependency progression -- 18: Healing what hurts -- 19: Freedom to be who we are -- 20: Nonresistance -- 21: Sexual intimacy and codependency -- 22: Surrendering our way into Grace -- Section 3: Making A Conscious Connection With Yourself -- Emotional health quiz -- Anger quiz -- Fear quiz -- Drama and misery addiction quiz -- Guilt quiz -- Grief and loss quiz -- Section 4: Catch And Release: It's Only A Feeling -- 1: Opening Pandora's box -- 2: Dealing with feelings -- 3: Fear -- 4: Company doesn't love misery -- 5: Guilt -- 6: Way to the heart -- Section 5: Troubleshooting Guide -- 1: What to do when -- 2: How to find help for almost everything.
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