Codependent no more : how to stop controlling others and start caring for yourself

ISBN: 0062554468
ISBN: 9780062554468
Physical Description: 229 pages ; 20 cm.
Publisher: New York, New York : Harper/Hazelden, 1987.
Copyright: &copy;1987.

Summary: "Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency – the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another – has helped millions of readers understand that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins. Is someone else’s problem your problem? If, like so many others, you’ve lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved one’s self-destructive behavior, you may be codependent – and you may find yourself in this book. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More helps you to break old patterns, maintain healthy boundaries, and say no to unhealthy relationships. It offers a clear and achievable path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness."--