Codependence and the Power of Detachment: How to Set Boundaries and Make Your Life Your Own
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ISBN: 1573243620 / Publisher: Conari Press, September 2008
Codependency--living as if what others think matters more than what we think, and trying to please or change othersis an insidious and pervasive addiction. And there is a simple way out of it: detachment. In Codependence and the Power of Detachment, bestselling author Karen Casey shares her story and the story of others who have suffered from codependency. Based on the insights and tools she's discovered during her many years of sobriety to address codependency, Casey takes readers through the steps of detaching from a bad situation: admitting the attachment, surrendering the outcome, forgiving, and focusing attention on what works. She describes how to pay attention, be aware, and take care of ourselves, and let others--husbands, family, and coworkers--become accountable for themselves.Codependence and the Power of Detachment shows that detachment is a power anyone can claim. It is the power of sanity, of peace, of finding one's own inner strength.
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<h3><strong>Live For Yourself, Not Others</strong></h3><p><strong>Free yourself from codependency and reclaim your sanity, peace, and inner strength with this guide by Karen Casey, the bestselling author of <em>Each Day a New Beginning</em>.</strong></p><p><strong>Let go of the need to constantly please others.</strong> Do you find yourself molding your entire life and personality around someone else? As if what you need means nothing the moment they enter the room—or even when they're not around? Codependency—living as if what others think matters more than what we think and trying to please or change others—is an insidious and pervasive addiction that can lead to a dysfunctional family or other unhealthy consequences. It can be difficult to say no.</p><p><strong>A book on boundaries, growth, and improving your life.</strong> Karen Casey, bestselling author of <em>Let Go Now</em> and <em>Each Day a New Beginning</em>, knows what it feels like to live a life of codependency, and she's here to help. In <em>Codependence and the Power of Detachment</em>, Karen shares her story and the story of others who have suffered from codependency, from her experience with Al-Anon and elsewhere. And she shows you how they were able to detach themselves from their unhealthy codependency, leading to more positive relationships and a less stressful life.</p><p><strong>Tools and steps for detaching from unhealthy relationships.</strong> Letting go and setting boundaries can be difficult. But in <em>Codependence and the Power of Detachment</em>, you will find insights and tools that will help you detach from a bad situation, such as:</p><ul><li>Acknowledging your attachment and codependency</li><li>Forgiving yourself and others</li><li>Shifting your focus to what actually works</li></ul><p><strong>Readers of codependency books and relationship books like <em>Codependent No More</em>, <em>The Language of Letting Go</em>, and <em>Breaking Free</em> will find a path to a better life with <em>Codependence and the Power of Detachment</em>.</strong></p>
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