Codependent No More Workbook

by Melody Beattie

Overview

This highly anticipated workbook will help readers put the principles from Melody Beattie's international best seller Codependent No More into action in their own lives.

The Codependent No More Workbook was designed for Beattie fans spanning the generations, as well as for those who may not yet even understand the meaning and impact of their codependency. In this accessible and engaging workbook, Beattie uses her trademark down-to-earth style to offer readers a Twelve Step, interactive program to stop obsessing about others by developing the insight, strength, and resilience to start taking care of themselves.

Through hands-on guided journaling, exercises, and self-tests, readers will learn to integrate the time-tested concepts outlined in Codependent No More into their daily lives by

• setting and enforcing healthy limits
• developing a support system through healthy relationships with others and a higher power
• experiencing genuine love and forgiveness
• letting go and detaching from others' harmful behaviors

Whether fixated on a loved one with depression, an addiction, an eating disorder, or other self-destructive behaviors, or someone who makes unhealthy decisions, this book offers the practical means to plot a comprehensive, personalized path to hope, healing, and the freedom to be your own best self.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592854707
Publisher:	Hazelden Publishing
Publication date:	02/28/2011
Pages:	182
Sales rank:	80
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Melody Beattie is the author of numerous best-selling books, including Codependent No More, Beyond Codependency, The Language of Letting Go, More Langauge of Letting Go, and 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact. Her first book, Codependent No More, was published by Hazelden in 1986. Melody's compassionate and insightful look into codependency--the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another--struck a universal chord among families struggling with a loved one's addiction or other life issues. More than twenty years later, the concepts continue to ring true for millions of people worldwide, as Codependent No More has sold more than five million copies and has been translated into more than a dozen languages. In 2009, Dr. Drew Pinsky named Codependent No More one of four essential self-help books of all time in Newsweek magazine. Melody's recent titles include The Grief Club, Gratitide, and The New Codependency. Her new book, Codependent No More Workbook, will be in stores in the spring of 2011.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction: Suggested Uses for This Workbook xiii

Lessen 1 The Stairway to Life 1

Lesson 2 Recognizing Your Teachers 21

Step 1

Lesson 3 The Believers 49

Step 2

Lesson 4 Surrender to Destiny 63

Step 3

Lesson 5 You're a Keeper 81

Step 4

Step 5

Lesson 6 Ready? 105

Step 6

Step 7

Lesson 7 Creating Self-Respect 117

Step 8

Step 9

Lesson 8 Keep It Clean 135

Step 10

Lesson 9 Finding and Aligning with Your Purpose 141

Step 11

Lesson 10 Reaching the Mountaintop 155

Step 12

Bibliography 165

Appendix A The Twelve Steps of Various Organizations 167

Appendix B Resources 175

About the Author 177

Editorial Reviews

Best known for her 1987 best seller, Codependent No More, Beattie has developed a 12-step workbook not only for those suffering from codependency issues but for those experiencing phobias, addictions, and other disorders. Beattie describes codependent people as those who let another person's behavior affect them overly and who are obsessed with controlling that person's behavior. Beattie helps readers thoroughly understand the issues involved and teaches them how to set and enforce healthy limits while giving and nurturing others. She offers exercises and activities, which are tied to AA's 12-step program, and gives numerous examples of individuals who have succeeded in turning their lives around. The use of a journal or notebook is recommended for recording thoughts and feelings. For all those willing to work to become their best selves, Beattie's book is without equal.

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