Codependency FD, 2E (For Dummies)

I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am to have come across this book and how grateful I am to Darlene Lancer for having shared her knowledge, wisdom and compassion with readers like me. I feel like this is the book that I've needed so much at difficult times to make sense of what was going on in my most important relationships. Darlene writes with a profound sense of understanding, illuminating clarity and plenty of compassion. The focus of this book is very much on a recovery from co-dependency. There are plenty of practical tips and exercises. Darlene's book has given me hope that recovery is possible and has provided a structured, step-by-step solution, which was exactly what I have been looking for. This book offers life-changing insights. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

This book is a great resource for therapists as well as for people who want to change their relationships. I would highly recommend this book if you are serious about change.

I'm finding this a really helpful starting point for my journey into discovering myself and trying to break some of the patterns in my relationships. Set out in a logical format and accessible.

someone was talking about this and I thought, as I am bonkers it might be the answer. Unfortunately you have o do the work. Ha! Ha! Seriously, looks clear and easy to follow. Just have to sit down with it and get on.

It's a book that is packed with loads of great content and exercises. I am pleased I bought it in paper back as I can see how it would be totally impossible to use as an audiobook. It's marvellous. Any one interested in psychology or in knowing themselves or others better should read it.

This book has helped me in so many ways. I'm going to go through it a second time to go through all the activities. It encourages you to journal and be proactive in your healing. There are also great Web links that are dotted all over this book which are also extremely helpful.

This book has, without exaggeration, transformed my life. So much now makes sense. It's beautifully written; wise, intelligent, but warm and entertaining too. Thoroughly recommend!

Easy to get into yet contains expansive topics, on and related to, codependency.Clearly spells out what the symptoms to look for, and is great as a reference for afterwards.

Codependency is real; this book has helped me understand some of my behaviors and my people-pleasing tendencies.

I sleep better, I fend for myself better, and I feel healthier in feneral. Definitely worth the read, accompanied with other support material (I recommend Jordan Peterson's work) and professional help.

A book to understand yourself and people around you. Written in a easy to understand language. It opened up lots of insights in understanding self. It's definitely a must read.

I bought the book Codependency for Dummies because I'm starting a new career as a counselor and "codependency" comes up a lot. I was uncomfortable not having a clear working definition of what it means to be codependent. It makes it difficult to develop a recovery strategy that brings awareness to existing habits that reinforce codependency while also supporting the cultivation of more healthy relationships. I'm *SO* pleased that I picked Codependency for Dummies as it is a comprehensive overview of codependency. It's well-written and straightforward and clear. I now feel that I have what I was missing--a clear idea of what codependency is.The book covers a wide range of topics such as family traits and family dynamics in codependent families compared to those of more healthy families. Also, how a codependent person might act in various situations, what causes codependency, pitfalls that may come up during early recovery, ideas about enjoyable activities to add to your life, and exercises to work through the difficult emotions that come up in recover.The Dummies format makes it accessible and also perfect as a night-table book or as a reference. At the same time, I was very pleasantly surprised at the its depth and thoroughness.. One last thing, I would strongly recommend this book to every addict and alcoholic, In my experience, an addict / alcoholic struggles with the same issues of codependency, and subsequently use drugs or drink to manage the painful feelings that arise out of codependent relationships.

Ein hervorragend gutes Buch! Klar gegliedert im Aufbau, mit wertvollen Ratschlägen wie man sich selbst besser verstehen kann und was man nun mit diesem Wissen tun kann. Übersichtliche Tabellen und Checklisten sind sehr hilfreich. Sehr einfühlsam und doch sachlich - kein blabla. Die Autorin weiß wovon sie spricht und differenziert die vielen verschiedenen Formen von Co-Abhängigkeit sehr anschaulich. Enorm empfehlenswert für alle, die mutig ihr Leben reflektieren und ändern wollen. Wer sich mit Hilfe dieses Buches auf den Weg macht kann innerer Freiheit finden.In English:An excellent book! Clearly structured and with valuable advice on how to better understand yourself and what you can do now with this knowledge. The well-arranged tables and checklists are very helpful. Insightful and touching, yet to the point - no unnecessary verbiage. The author knows what she is talking about and vividly differentiates the many different forms of co-dependency. Recommended for everyone who wants to boldly reflect and change their lives. Anyone who is using this book can be found on the path of inner freedom.