num_pages: 305
description: The #1 bestseller that has helped heal millions of readers this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life. Melody Beatties compassionate and insightful look into codependencythe concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another has helped millions of readers understand that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins. Is someone else's problem your problem? If like so many others you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved ones self-destructive behavior you may be codependent--and you may find yourself in this book. With instructive life stories personal reflections exercises and self-tests Codependent No More helps you to break old patterns maintain healthy boundaries and say no to unhealthy relationships. It offers a clear and achievable path to freedom and a lifetime of healing hope and happiness. This ground-breaking book is even more relevant today as readers confront new urgent challenges with greater self-awareness than it was when it first entered the national conversation over 35 years ago.
language: English
title: Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
publisher: Spiegel & Grau