Everyone suffers when there's an addict in the family. Written by an expert in alcohol and drug addiction and recovery, this no-nonsense guide will help you understand the causes of addiction, end enabling behaviors, support your loved one's recovery, and learn how to cope with relapses. If you're the family member of an addict, you may feel confused, guilty, and scared of doing the wrong thing. And when you don't know how to help, you may find yourself...

"A scorching memoir of a love affair with an addict, weaving personal reckoning with psychology and history to understand the nature of addiction, codependency, and our appetite for obsessive love. "The disease he has is addiction," Nina Renata Aron writes of her boyfriend, K. "The disease I have is loving him." Their love affair is dramatic, urgent, overwhelming-an intoxicating antidote to the long, lonely days of early motherhood. Soon after they...

ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award Finalist!What Would Your Life Be Like If You Simply Let Go of Control?At work, they oversee every detail of every project and expect nothing less than perfection from their coworkers.At home, they obsess over finding the "right" person. Then, they criticize their lover or spouse for doing everything wrong.As parents, they practice zero tolerance for their children's preferred study practices, choice of friends,...

There is a great deal of 21st century brain and addiction-related research now possible thanks to advances in brain imaging technologies. These findings are exploding long-held beliefs about addiction and addiction treatment and the impacts of a loved one's substance misuse on family members and friends. Loved One In Treatment? Now What! simplifies this research and answers questions, such as: - What causes addiction? Why do some people become alcoholics...

Talking about digital money, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, is it too complicated for you? So it is. What happens is that these subjects are a little complex and we end up not talking about them much because we have been conditioned to think that subjects of this nature are not for simple people like us. However, in case you don't already know, an unprecedented financial -- or rather, cryptographic -- revolution is happening before our eyes, right...

¿Hablar sobre dinero digital, criptomonedas, blockchain, es muy complicado para usted? Sí, claro. Lo que sucede es que esos temas son un poco complejos y acabamos por no hablar mucho sobre ello porque fuimos condicionados a creer que temas de esta naturaleza no son para gente simple como nosotros. Sin embargo, en caso de que aún no lo sepa, una revolución financiera -- o mejor dicho, criptográfica -- sin precedentes, está ocurriendo delante...

The first time Taneshia Johnson heard the word "codependent," she felt confused, offended, and mislabeled. After all, everyone had problems. So what if she extended herself for the needs of others a little too much; that didn't give anyone the right to judge her. She was fine. Normal. But if that were true, why did she find herself breaking down at a support group for people whose stories mirrored her own? When a long-distance love affair spiraled...

A twin's search for her self and healthy relationships. Explores: attachment styles, separation-individuation, codependency and some creative solutions are offered.

This written toolbox offers hands-on exercises, resources, and practical insights to help you find fulfillment in relationships. Fear of abandonment, resentment, and consistent anxiety can take a toll on your emotional and physical well-being. Over time, you might develop feelings of overwhelm and hopelessness as well as symptoms of depression. The tools in The Healthy Relationship Toolbox can help you break out of negative, codependent relationship...

"How to Break Free of the Codependency Cycle: A Step-by-Step Guide" is a part of the inspirational book series by Nicoladie Tam, Ph, D. on self-improvement and self-enrichment for living a healthy lifestyle while in the pursuit of happiness. This book provides step-by-step instructions to guide the readers through the process to understand what codependency is and how to break free of this dysfunctional behavioral pattern. Once this unhealthy lifestyle...