Everything You Want to Know About Codependency: A Q&A Guide
If you believe you may be in a codependent relationship or want to better recognize codependent patterns, 100 Questions & Answers About Codependency For Dummies is your go-to resource. This user-friendly guide helps you uncover the unhealthy pathways to codependency and teaches you how to break free from the cycle.
Designed to be straightforward, this book features short, easy-to-absorb sections that allow you to quickly find the information you need to support your health and well-being. Whether you prefer to read all the Q&As or jump to specific topics, this guide is structured to expand your knowledge efficiently.
Find answers to questions like:
- What is the difference between codependency and dependency?
- What are the signs of a codependent friendship?
- How do codependent behaviors enable addiction?
- What resources are available for those struggling with codependency?
For anyone dealing with codependency or supporting someone through it, 100 Questions & Answers About Codependency For Dummies offers a dependable and stress-free starting point.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Understanding Codependency 3
Chapter 1: Introducing Codependency 5
Chapter 2: Understanding What Causes Codependency 9
Chapter 3: Recognizing the Signs of Codependency 15
Chapter 4: Identifying the Consequences of Codependency 23
Chapter 5: Looking at the Connection between Codependency and Addiction 31
Part 2: Codependency in Relationships and Culture 41
Chapter 6: Codependency in Families 43
Chapter 7: Codependency in Romantic Relationships 49
Chapter 8: Codependency in Friendships and Other Relationships 55
Chapter 9: Codependency in Culture and Media 61
Part 3: Recovery and Healing 71
Chapter 10: Beginning Recovery 73
Chapter 11: Healing Your Relationship with Yourself 81
Chapter 12: Tools and Practices for Recovery 87
Part 4: Building and Sustaining Healthy Relationships 97
Chapter 13: Family and Partnership Dynamics 99
Chapter 14: Maintaining Recovery and Support 111
Index 123
Cynthia Schiebel, MEd, LPC, LCDC, is a licensed professional counselor, consultant, and life coach who specializes in relationships, codependency, and addiction.
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an expert and author on relationships and codependency. She has counseled individuals and couples for more than 30 years and coaches internationally.
