Facing Codependence

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FACING CODEPENDENCE A brilliant new guide to understanding the origins of codependence and the path to recovery hy a nationally recognized authority on dependency and addiction. "Pia Mellody is a true pioneer and she offers tried and effective ways to treat codependency... This is a splendid offering."-John Bradshaw, national directorof Codependency Treatment-Life Plus Institute, author of Healing the Shame That Binds You and Bradshaw On: The Family. In this fresh new look at codependence, Pia Mellody traces the origins of this illness back to childhood, describing a whole rangé of emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and sexual abuses. Because of these earlier experiences, codependent adults often lack the skills necessary to lead mature lives and have satisfying relationships. Recovery from codependence is achievéd by learning to reparent oneself. Central to Mellody's concept is the idea of the "precious child" that needs healing within each aduit. She creates a framework... Tovább

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FACING CODEPENDENCE A brilliant new guide to understanding the origins of codependence and the path to recovery hy a nationally recognized authority on dependency and addiction. "Pia Mellody is a true pioneer and she offers tried and effective ways to treat codependency... This is a splendid offering."-John Bradshaw, national directorof Codependency Treatment-Life Plus Institute, author of Healing the Shame That Binds You and Bradshaw On: The Family. In this fresh new look at codependence, Pia Mellody traces the origins of this illness back to childhood, describing a whole rangé of emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and sexual abuses. Because of these earlier experiences, codependent adults often lack the skills necessary to lead mature lives and have satisfying relationships. Recovery from codependence is achievéd by learning to reparent oneself. Central to Mellody's concept is the idea of the "precious child" that needs healing within each aduit. She creates a framework for identifying codependent behavior and outlines an effective therapy for recovery. Designed to be used with her new workbook for codependents, Breaking Free, this is a powerful tool for understanding the nature of codependence. Pia Mellody, a nationally recognized authority on codependence, is a consultant at The Meadows, a treatment center for addictions in Wickenburg, Arizona. Andrea Wells Miller is president of A. W. Miller & Associates, a communications company. J. Keith Miller is a noted speaker and bestselling author. Vissza