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Reviews"Melody Beattie is an American phenomenon....She understands being overboard, which helps her throw best-selling lifelines to those still adrift." --TIME, "Melody Beattie is an American phenomenon....She understands being overboard, which helps her throw best-selling lifelines to those still adrift." -- TIME, "Melody Beattie is an American phenomenon. . . . She understands being overboard, which helps her throw best-selling lifelines to those still adrift." -- TIME " Codependent No More gave words to the masses who never had a way to describe these types of relationships in their lives. . . . For so many, Melody's book was a resource to help free themselves from something they may not have even recognized in their own lives--and 35 years later, it still is." --Jen Hatmaker, "Melody Beattie is an American phenomenon. . . . She understands being overboard, which helps her throw best-selling lifelines to those still adrift." -- TIME " Codependent No More gave words to the masses whonever had a way to describe these types of relationships in their lives. . . .For so many, Melody's book was a resource to help free themselves fromsomething they may not have even recognized in their own lives--and 35 yearslater, it still is." --Jen Hatmaker, "Melody Beattie is an American phenomenon. . . . She understands being overboard, which helps her throw best-selling lifelines to those still adrift." -- TIME " Codependent No More gave words to the masses who never had a way to describe these types of relationships in their lives. . . . For so many, Melody's book was a resource to help free themselves fromsomething they may not have even recognized in their own lives--and 35 yearslater, it still is." --Jen Hatmaker
SynopsisA modern classic of self-help, Melody Beattie's compassionate and insightful look into codependency-the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another - has struck a universal chord among those struggling with a loved one's self-destructive behavior. Codependent No More has helped millions of readers understand that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More presents readers with a straightforward and engaging map through the complicated world of codependency-helping them chart their own path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness. Book jacket., The #1 bestseller that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life. 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. This groundbreaking book is even more relevant today, as readers confront new, urgent challenges with greater self-awareness, than it was when it first entered the national conversation over thirty-five years ago.