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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.86 EAN: 9780894864025 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 0894864025 Label: Hazelden Manufacturer: Hazelden Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 264 Publication Date: September 01, 1992 Publisher: Hazelden Studio: Hazelden Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Extremely helpfulCodependency is far more prevalent then one is aware. My many years in Al-Anon were very helpful but so many unanswered questions were found when I looked at my codependancy issues, that I was unaware of. Many thanks to Melody Beattie's books. Rating: - Truth and help all in one book.I was once in a relationship that tore me apart. I hated the guy, but I couldn't bear to think of life without him. He had be questioning my sanity and going from one extreme to the other. For two years, I poured all of myself into a relationship that was unhealthy, one-sided, and destructive. My brother recommended me to read this book when I was in the relationship, but I felt too proud and stupid to read something with "Please don't say you need me" on the cover. After the relationship ended, ... Read More Rating:  - False diagnosis led to more abuse!This book, as well as a false "codependency" diagnosis empowered my abusive husband to continue his cruel behavior. He was horrific with constant verbal, emotional and sometimes physical abuse, and he wanted to blame it all on me. I lived in fear and torment through my entire marriage, but my abuser said it was my fault for "making" him angry with my personality and attempts to have my own opinions. He told me I needed to change to be more like him and went to therapy saying I was ruining his life. ... Read More Rating:  - A basic for CoDAA great reference and a classic for practitioners and for those struggling with these issues. Rating: - Read it a long time ago, gave it as a desired giftTimely in any decade of life, with any relationship in life. A must read for "why can't I fix them" folks. 
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